A Monster Calls Movie Review

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Story Overview of A Monster Calls

A boy imagines a monster that helps him deal with his difficult life and see the world in a different way. Conor, a twelve-year-old boy, encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.

A Monster Calls Rating and Reception

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A Monster Calls Details and Cast

Movie NameA Monster Calls
Original LanguageEn
Spoken LanguageEnglish
Release Date2016-10-07
Runtime108 minutes
CountrySpain
GenresFantasy, Adventure, Family
WriterN/A
DirectorJ.A. Bayona
ProducerBelén Atienza

A Monster Calls Official Trailer

A Monster Calls Star Cast

Lewis MacDougall Conor
Sigourney Weaver Grandma
Felicity Jones Mum
Toby Kebbell Dad
Ben Moor Mr. Clark
James Melville Harry
Oliver Steer Sully
Dominic Boyle Anton
Jennifer Lim Miss Kwan
Max Gabbay Steven

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Our Review of A Monster Calls

'A Monster Calls' delivers a mixed fantasy experience, combining fantasy, adventure, family. Released on 2016-10-07, this 108-minute film by J.A. Bayona has notable moments but lacks consistency. With performances by Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, it’s worth a look for fantasy fans.

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