A Monster Calls

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A Monster Calls

PG-13

2017

1h 48m

Fantasy

Adventure

Drama

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Conor (Lewis MacDougall) is dealing with far more than other boys his age. His beloved and devoted mother (Felicity Jones) is ill. He has little in common with his imperious grandmother. His father has resettled thousands of miles away. But Conor finds a most unlikely ally when the Monster (Liam Neeson) appears at his bedroom window one night. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth that powerfully fuses imagination and reality.

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Critics Consensus

A Monster Calls deftly balances dark themes and fantastical elements to deliver an engrossing and uncommonly moving entry in the crowded coming-of-age genre.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

07/26/2017

4.5/5

A Monster Calls is an adaptation of a children's book with a title that makes it sound like a horror movie. Neither of these things should obscure the fact that it's the most mature film of the year -- and one of the most moving.

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David Stratton

The Australian

07/21/2017

4/5

It's a small, almost delicate film that will richly reward those who connect with it.

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Angie Han

Slashfilm

06/13/2017

7/10

If you're in the mood for emotional catharsis, A Monster Calls is one of the weepiest experiences I've had at the theater this year.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/08/2024

I loved A Monster Calls, and the moment I have to deal with tragedy, this is a film I will come back to.

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

07/16/2024

3.5/5

Occasionally janky FX aside, Bayona's film pulls on the heartstrings in the same way Ness' source material does.

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

06/18/2024

J.A. Bayona’s vision of Patrick Ness’ well regarded children’s book is a wild blend of gothic imagination and fairy tale charm, supported most importantly by an innocent look at grieving.

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Kimmo K

@Kimble98 Aug 19

One of the most emotional movies I have seen.

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Red A

Jul 27

A movie about tough times that I can relate to (it happened to my family member), A Monster Calls has a perfect blend of fantasy and reality that go hand-in-hand really nice.

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Horror fan 4

@Horrorfan4life Jun 11

What an amazing movie. Great performances and the voice of Liam Neeson was the icing on the cake. Tim Treakle

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Tamara L

Jun 10

I absolutely adore this movie

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LNmck86 .

Apr 18

Really big impact first time saw at the cinema, one at my fam was in a same situation (the mother) and when movie ended i couldnt stop cry for a long while, many ppl in fact were crying, the movie knows really how touch your heart

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Hugh S

02/16/2025

An absolutely beautiful film. Really moving. Brilliant script. Brilliant animation. Brilliant acting. Brilliant cinematography.

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Synopsis

Conor (Lewis MacDougall) is dealing with far more than other boys his age. His beloved and devoted mother (Felicity Jones) is ill. He has little in common with his imperious grandmother. His father has resettled thousands of miles away. But Conor finds a most unlikely ally when the Monster (Liam Neeson) appears at his bedroom window one night. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth that powerfully fuses imagination and reality.

Director: J. A. Bayona
Producer: Belén Atienza
Screenwriter: Patrick Ness
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Apaches Entertainment, La Trini, Telecinco Cinema
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Content|Some Scary Images)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 6, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.2M
Runtime: 1h 48m

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