Shipwreck Showtimes: A Maritime Film Series: Kensuke’s Kingdom

Join us for Egan’s 2026 Shipwreck Showtimes, a free series of maritime films for the community. Egan is hosting Sunday afternoon screenings of three critically acclaimed movies: a fantasy drama (at the Lifesaving Museum), an animated adventure tale (at the Dreamland), and a documentary (location to be announced). Each film features an island as a place of refuge and wonder. Plus, enjoy complementary snacks and a short post-screening discussion.

Kensuke’s Kingdom

Our film series continues with a free screening of the animated movie Kensuke’s Kingdom (85 minutes, rated PG) at the Dreamland Theatre. Eleven-year-old Michael is on a family sailing expedition when he and his dog get swept overboard and wash ashore on a seemingly uninhabited island in the Pacific. The pair try to fend for themselves until they encounter Kensuke, a Japanese man who has lived alone on the island for decades. At first reluctant to trust each other, when danger approaches, Michael and Kensuke must work together to protect their island home. This adaptation of the popular children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo was a grand prize winner at the 2024 New York International Children’s Film Festival and features the voices of Sally Hawkins, Cillian Murphy and Ken Watanabe.