Movies / A Monster Calls (2016)
Runtime: 108 min
Languages: English
A visually spectacular drama from director J.A. Bayona ("The Impossible"). 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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| Directors (1) | Credit |
|---|---|
| Juan Antonio Bayona | (directed by) |
| Writers (2) | Credit |
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| Patrick Ness | (based upon the novel written by) |
| Siobhan Dowd | (from an original idea by) |
| Composers (1) | Credit |
|---|---|
| Fernando Velázquez | (music) |
| Editors (2) | Credit |
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| Bernat Vilaplana | ... |
| Jaume Martí | ... |
| Cinematographers (1) | Credit |
|---|---|
| Óscar Faura | director of photography |
| Actors (20) | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ben Moor | Mr. Clark |
| Dominic Boyle | Anton |
| Felicity Jones | Mum |
| Frida Palsson | Lily's Mum |
| Garry Marriott | Paramedic (uncredited) |
| Geraldine Chaplin | The Head Teacher |
| James Melville | Harry |
| Jennifer Lim | Miss Kwan |
| Lee Bolton | Rollercoster Rider (uncredited) |
| Lewis MacDougall | Conor |
| Liam Neeson | The Monster |
| Lily-Rose Aslandogdu | Lily |
| Max Gabbay | Steven |
| Max Golds | 5-Year-Old Connor |
| Morgan Symes | Lawyer |
| Oliver Steer | Sully |
| Patrick Taggart | Teacher |
| Sigourney Weaver | Grandma |
| Toby Kebbell | Dad |
| Wanda Opalinska | Female Nurse |