Kubo and the Two Strings

The quest begins


Kubo and the Two Strings
Clever, kindhearted Kubo ekes out a humble living, telling fantastical stories to the people of his seaside town. But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a mythical spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey and Beetle and sets out on a quest to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. With the help of his shamisen (a magical musical instrument), Kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful Moon King and the evil twin Sisters, to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family and claim his heroic destiny. This film is releasing in 2D and 3D, this is the 2D version. Note: despite being animated, this film may be a bit scary for very young children.

103 minutes.
Parental Guidance 10-12.
Adventure, Animated, Family, Fantasy.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

Yes, this is my brother...
Yes, this is my brother...

Credits

Cast
Voices of Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Ralph Fiennes, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Vaccano, Rooney Mara, Matthew McConaughey
Director
Travis Knight
ScreenplayMarc Haimes, Chris Butler, Shannon Tindle
MusicDario Marianelli
CinematographyFrank Passingham
EditingChristopher Murrie
Sound formatsDolby Digital
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2016
Produced byLaika Entertainment

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreAnimation
LanguageNone
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceMild to moderate and frequent
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
Comments
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USA MPAA rating

PG: Parental Guidance SuggestedRated PG for thematic elements, scary images, action and peril
Runtime101
USA version is usually but not always the same as South African release. Versions released on streaming or DVD, Blu-ray or Video may also differ.


CommonSenseMedia Report (USA)

Suggested age limit
9 +
Positive messages
4
Positive role models
4
Violence
4
Sex
1
Language
1
Consumerism
1
Drinking, drugs, smoking
1

Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Theresa Smith quote iconUnforgettable, visually astounding quest.
15
Die Burger
Paul Boekkooi quote iconPitkos vir jonk en oud.
20
Cape Times
Michael Rechtshaffen quote iconColourful, eye-popping delight.
20
Metacritic.com
25 critics
17
Rottentomatoes critics
76 critics
16
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote icon Kubo and the Two Strings matches its incredible animation with an absorbing -- and bravely melancholy -- story that has something to offer audiences of all ages.
19
CommonSenseMedia
Staff evaluation quote iconBeautiful epic about storytelling hero can be dark, scary.
15

What the People say

Internet
338 Netizens quote iconAmazing animation
17

Average .. 87%

17

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