A Monster Calls (2016)
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.
Director: J.A. Bayona
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: October 7, 2016
Cast
- Lewis MacDougall - Conor
- Sigourney Weaver - Grandma
- Felicity Jones - Mum
- Toby Kebbell - Dad
- Ben Moor - Mr. Clark
- James Melville - Harry
- Oliver Steer - Sully
- Dominic Boyle - Anton
- Jennifer Lim - Miss Kwan
- Max Gabbay - Steven
Screenplay
- Patrick Ness (Screenplay)
- Patrick Ness (Novel)
- Siobhan Dowd (Idea)
Music: Fernando Velázquez
Cinematography: Óscar Faura
Editing: Jaume Martí, Bernat Vilaplana
Production: River Road Entertainment, Participant, Apaches Films, La Trini, A Monster Calls, Telecinco Cinema
Country: Spain, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $43M
Box Office: $47M
Original Language: en
Themes
Intergenerational Bonds: Grandparents and Grandchildren, Childlike Wonder and Innocence, Ocean Voyage and Mythic Beasts
Keywords
dreams, monster, based on novel or book, nightmare, grandparent grandchild relationship, truth, tree, artist, bullying, terminal illness, bully, cancer, disease, grandmother
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Monster Calls about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Monster Calls?
- A Monster Calls was directed by J.A. Bayona.
- Who stars in A Monster Calls?
- A Monster Calls stars Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Ben Moor, James Melville.
- How long is A Monster Calls?
- A Monster Calls has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is A Monster Calls?
- A Monster Calls is a Fantasy, Adventure, Family film.
- What is the budget of A Monster Calls?
- A Monster Calls had a budget of $43M.
- How much did A Monster Calls gross?
- A Monster Calls grossed $47M worldwide.
- Where was A Monster Calls produced?
- A Monster Calls was produced in Spain, United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Monster Calls?
- The themes of A Monster Calls include: Intergenerational Bonds: Grandparents and Grandchildren, Childlike Wonder and Innocence, Ocean Voyage and Mythic Beasts.