A Monster Calls
Directed by J. A. Bayona
The monster does not come walking often. This time it comes to Conor, and it asks for the one thing Conor cannot bring himself to do. Tell the truth. This is a very touching story about a boy who feels very damaged, guilty and mostly angry. He struggles at school with bullies, and pity looks from everyone, and at home with his mother's sickness. Will Conor overcome his problems? Will everything be okay? Will Conor be able to speak the truth?
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- Andrea CacioliNovember 16, 2025I don’t cry often, but this one had me. Never boring!
- deusarmAugust 30, 2025A Monster Calls is a hauntingly beautiful film that blends imagination with raw emotion. It doesn’t just tell a story, it reaches inside and stirs feelings many of us try to hide. Tender, painful, and strangely comforting, it lingers long after the credits roll.
- moprAugust 16, 2025Great story. Great animation.
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A Monster Calls was released on October 7, 2016.
A Monster Calls was directed by J. A. Bayona.
A Monster Calls has a runtime of 1h 48m.
A Monster Calls was produced by Belén Atienza.
The monster does not come walking often. This time it comes to Conor, and it asks for the one thing Conor cannot bring himself to do. Tell the truth. This is a very touching story about a boy who feels very damaged, guilty and mostly angry. He struggles at school with bullies, and pity looks from everyone, and at home with his mother's sickness. Will Conor overcome his problems? Will everything be okay? Will Conor be able to speak the truth?
The key characters in A Monster Calls are Conor (Lewis MacDougall), Grandma (Sigourney Weaver), Mum (Felicity Jones).
A Monster Calls is rated PG-13.
A Monster Calls is a Drama, Fantasy, Adventure film.
A Monster Calls has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.
A Monster Calls had a budget of $43M.
A Monster Calls has made $47.3M at the box office.