A Monster Calls

A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mother's terminal illness. 12-year-old Conor (Lewis MacDougall), dealing with his mother's (Felicity Jones) illness, a less-than-sympathetic grandmother (Sigourney Weaver), and bullying classmates, finds a most unlikely ally when a Monster appears at his bedroom window. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth. Toby Kebbell plays Conor's father, and Liam Neeson stars in performance-capture and voiceover as the nocturnally visiting Monster of the title.

Keywords

  • European Film Awards
  • Fantastique
  • From 10 Years Old
  • Not Afraid of Monsters
  • Popcorn
  • Premios Goya
  • Spooky Halloween
  • Childhood
  • mourning

Actors

  • Lewis MacDougall
  • Toby Kebbell
  • Felicity Jones
  • Sigourney Weaver
  • Geraldine Chaplin
  • Liam Neeson

Director

  • Juan Antonio Bayona

Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantaisie


1h 48min


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United States
Spain
2016
A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mother's terminal illness.

A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mother's terminal illness.


12-year-old Conor (Lewis MacDougall), dealing with his mother's (Felicity Jones) illness, a less-than-sympathetic grandmother (Sigourney Weaver), and bullying classmates, finds a most unlikely ally when a Monster appears at his bedroom window. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth. Toby Kebbell plays Conor's father, and Liam Neeson stars in performance-capture and voiceover as the nocturnally visiting Monster of the title.

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