Stories are wild creatures.
12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.
A Monster Calls (2016) is a fantasy, adventure and family film directed by J. A. Bayona, released on October 7, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones and Toby Kebbell. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 3,636 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
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Lewis MacDougall
as Conor
Sigourney Weaver
as Grandma
Felicity Jones
as Mum
Toby Kebbell
as Dad
Ben Moor
as Mr. Clark
James Melville
as Harry
Oliver Steer
as Sully
Dominic Boyle
as Anton
Jennifer Lim
as Miss Kwan
Max Gabbay
as Steven
Joe Curtis
as Peter
Morgan Symes
as Lawyer
Directed by J. A. Bayona, written by Patrick Ness, Patrick Ness and Siobhan Dowd, produced by Belén Atienza.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 3,636 ratings.
**An alternate way to confront the reality.** Based on the British novel, made by a well known Spanish director. This film might remind you the titles like 'Finding Neverland', 'Where the Wild Things Are', 'Neverwas' et cetera, but still it is unique. Particularly for the message it carried out. Many lines were awesome, inspiring for those whose world are crumbling down. Emotional, as well as one of the best recent…
Reviewed on September 4, 2017
This is a very enjoyable tale. It's targeted to younger viewers, and therefore the characters are not at all complex. In spite of that shortcoming from an adult's POV, the overall effect is wonderful and emotional. Definitely worth the time.
Reviewed on August 14, 2022
**It's not a hateful or forgettable movie, but it's far from being lively or happy.** Despite its weaknesses, I confess I liked this film, and that maybe comes from the fact that it touched me personally. Being a film that is so focused on the pain of losing someone dear, on how a person faces situations of suffering and manages to digest it, it was a film that cost me a little to watch because I also lost a very…
Reviewed on November 28, 2022
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A Monster Calls (2016) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of A Monster Calls (2016) includes Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell and Ben Moor. The film was directed by J. A. Bayona. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Monster Calls was released on October 7, 2016 and runs for 1h 48m.
A Monster Calls (2016) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 3,636 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, adventure and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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