Film • Oct 7, 2016
A Monster Calls


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- Status
- Released
- Release
- October 7, 2016 (9 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rating
- PG-13
- Themes
- Dark Fantasy, Psychological Drama
- Origin
- Spain, United Kingdom, United States
- Companies
- Apaches Films, La Trini, Participant, River Road Entertainment, Summit Entertainment
Cast
Lewis MacDougallConor
Liam NeesonThe Monster (voice)
Sigourney WeaverGrandma
Felicity JonesMum
Toby KebbellDad
Ben MoorMr. Clark
James MelvilleHarry
Oliver SteerSully
Dominic BoyleAnton
Jennifer LimMiss Kwan
Max GabbaySteven
Joe CurtisPeter
Morgan SymesLawyer
Max Golds5-Year-Old Connor
Frida PalssonLily's Mum
Wanda OpalinskaFemale Nurse
Patrick TaggartTeacher
Lily-Rose AslandogduLily
Scores
- Average Score
- 74.4%
FilmAffinity
- 66%
IMDb
- 74%
Letterboxd
- 74%
Metacritic
- 77%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 81%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- None >
- Violence
- Low >
- Profanity
- None >
- Algohol & Drugs
- None >
- Fright & Intensity
- Moderate >
Reviews
The Detroit NewsReview: When ‘A Monster Calls,’ pick up
EmpireA Monster Calls
Deborah Young‘A Monster Calls’: Film Review
Richard Brody“A Monster Calls” and the Stifling Lessons of Children’s Movies
NPRIn This Surprisingly Mature Kids' Movie, 'A Monster Calls' And A Boy Answers
New York Daily NewsMoving ‘A Monster Calls’ sees Liam Neeson branch out as a tree: movie review
Peter Travers'A Monster Calls' Review: Boy Meets Magic Tree in Extraordinary Fantasy
SlashFilm'A Monster Calls' Is A Five-Hankie Tearjerker Starring Liam Neeson As A Tree Monster [TIFF Review] - SlashFilm
Sandra HallA Monster Calls review: Enchanting fantasy with roots in great storytelling
Tampa Bay TimesReview: 'A Monster Calls' a sophisticated look at grief through a child's eyes
David SimsWhen 'A Monster Calls,' Just Ignore It
The Globe and MailA Monster Calls: Too mature for children, too simple for adults
Kevin Jagernauth‘A Monster Calls’ Is A Deeply Moving Fable About Loss & Love [TIFF Review]
Bryan BishopA Monster Calls is so good you won’t care that you’re crying
Stephanie ZacharekA Monster Calls Offers a Big, Less-Friendly Giant
torontosun'A Monster Calls' review: Bittersweet fantasy for grown-ups will break your heart
USA TODAYReview: 'A Monster Calls' dials up creature comfort
Alissa WilkinsonA Monster Calls is a beautiful movie about dealing honestly with negative emotions
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