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Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) is a animation, adventure and family film directed by Travis Knight, released on August 18, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey and Brenda Vaccaro. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 3,911 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Kubo and the Two Strings.
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Art Parkinson
as Kubo (voice)
Charlize Theron
as Monkey / Mother (voice)
Matthew McConaughey
as Beetle / Hanzo (voice)
Brenda Vaccaro
as Kameyo (voice)
Ralph Fiennes
as Moon King (voice)
Rooney Mara
as The Sisters (voice)
George Takei
as Hosato (voice)
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
as Hashi (voice)
Meyrick Murphy
as Mari (voice)
Minae Noji
as Minae (voice)
Alpha Takahashi
as Aiko (voice)
Laura Miro
as Miho (voice)
Directed by Travis Knight, written by Marc Haimes, Shannon Tindle and Marc Haimes, produced by Travis Knight and Arianne Sutner.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 3,911 ratings.
Every once in a while there is family-friendly entertainment that lives up to its wonderment in imaginative storytelling and stunning visual scope. Certainly this is the case with the stimulating yet meditative Japanese animated fantasy-adventure **Kubo and the Two Strings**. Undeniably vibrant and philosophical in committed heart and soul, **Kubo and the Two Strings** is a majestic masterpiece in its colorfully…
Reviewed on August 25, 2016
**A boy, a monkey and a giant beetle team up for a quest.** This is not an old fashioned stop-motion animation. This is a very modern, a hybrid of multiple techniques that includes 3D printing and digital special effects. The directional debut for the producer of 'ParaNorman' and 'The Boxtrolls'. The tale is about a one eyed boy named Kubo, who has been hiding in a seaside mountain cave near a small village from…
Reviewed on December 4, 2016
Great, creative story. <em>'Kubo and the Two Strings'</em> is a fun film, I enjoyed it all. I love the animation style that Laika use, they also tend to get the vibe of their stories pretty bang on. This is my favourite work of the studio's so far, at least before I watch <em>'Missing Link'</em>. The casting could've been more appropriate, though I'm a believer of anyone playing anyone when it comes to voice roles.…
Reviewed on January 3, 2021
Every now and again there is an unexpected advantage in having a cinema membership. This was billed yesterday at our local Cineworld and so, to avoid the biblical torrents outside, I thought - why not? Well I am really glad I did. This is a really enjoyable story about a young, one-eyed, lad "Kubo" who lives with his mother in a cave high above their village where he regularly regales the townsfolk's with his…
Reviewed on November 6, 2022
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The main cast of Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) includes Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Brenda Vaccaro and Ralph Fiennes. The film was directed by Travis Knight. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Kubo and the Two Strings was released on August 18, 2016 and runs for 1h 42m.
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 3,911 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, adventure and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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