Fantasy ·Adventure ·Family · Spain · 2016 · 1h 48m

A Monster Calls

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Director
J. A. Bayona
Cast
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
Crew
Óscar Faura — Director of Photography Jaume Martí — Editor Bernat Vilaplana — Editor Fernando Velázquez — Original Music Composer Patrick Ness — Screenplay Patrick Ness — Novel
Tagline

Stories are wild creatures.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer A Monster Calls — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
dreamsmonsterbased on novel or booknightmaregrandparent grandchild relationshiptruthtreeartistbullyingterminal illnessbullycancer
Key Collaborators
J. A. Bayona Director Óscar Faura Director of Photography Jaume Martí Editor Bernat Vilaplana Editor Fernando Velázquez Original Music Composer Patrick Ness Screenplay Patrick Ness Novel Belén Atienza Producer Eugenio Caballero Production Design Stephen Noble Costume Design
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