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A Monster Calls (2016)

Movie ★ 7.3 108 min

Fantasy Adventure Family

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.

J. A. Bayona Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 7, 2016
Runtime
108 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$43.0M
Box office
$47.3M
IMDb
tt3416532
Language
Studio
River Road Entertainment, , Apaches Films, La Trini

Themes

Cast

Lewis MacDougall Lewis MacDougall Conor Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver Grandma Felicity Jones Felicity Jones Mum Toby Kebbell Toby Kebbell Dad Ben Moor Ben Moor Mr. Clark James Melville James Melville Harry Oliver Steer Sully Dominic Boyle Dominic Boyle Anton Jennifer Lim Jennifer Lim Miss Kwan Max Gabbay Steven Joe Curtis Peter Morgan Symes Morgan Symes Lawyer Max Golds 5-Year-Old Connor Frida Palsson Frida Palsson Lily's Mum Wanda Opalinska Wanda Opalinska Female Nurse Patrick Taggart Teacher Lily-Rose Aslandogdu Lily-Rose Aslandogdu Lily Liam Neeson Liam Neeson The Monster (voice)

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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.
When was A Monster Calls released?
A Monster Calls is a 2016 fantasy, adventure, family film.
Where can I watch A Monster Calls?
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