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Kubo and the Two Strings poster

Movie2016 · 1 hr 42 min · English

Kubo and the Two Strings

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Synopsis

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.

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Art Parkinson photo

Art Parkinson

Kubo (voice)

Charlize Theron photo

Charlize Theron

Monkey / Mother (voice)

Matthew McConaughey photo

Matthew McConaughey

Beetle / Hanzo (voice)

Brenda Vaccaro photo

Brenda Vaccaro

Kameyo (voice)

Ralph Fiennes photo

Ralph Fiennes

Moon King (voice)

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Rooney Mara

The Sisters (voice)

0 wins · 2 nominations

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Best Visual Effects

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Oscars · 2017

Children & Young People: Feature Film

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BAFTA Film Awards · 2016

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DirectorTravis Knight

OriginUnited States

Budget$60,000,000

Revenue$76,249,438

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

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