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Kubo and the Two Strings
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Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Animated
Rated PG
101 min.
Release Date
August 19, 2016
DVD Release Date
November 22, 2016 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Travis Knight
Writer
Marc Haimes, Chris Butler
Cast
Art Parkinson, Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, Rooney Mara, Ralph Fiennes, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Vaccaro
Studio
Focus Features
Running Time
101 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated PG for thematic elements, scary images, action and peril

Kubo and the Two Strings is an epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan from acclaimed animation studio LAIKA. Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson of Game of Thrones) ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato (George Takei), Hashi (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa) and Kamekichi (Academy Award nominee Brenda Vaccaro). But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his... Full synopsis »

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Colorful. Beautiful. Entertaining. Kubo and the Two Strings is one of the best animated movies of the year, despite my best efforts to convince myself that it would be one of the worst. Full movie review »
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