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A Monster Calls

Name: A Monster Calls
Director: J. A. Bayona
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Released: 2016-10-07
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Ben Moor

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

IMDb 7.4 Metacritic 76 RT 86%

Watch it tonight—this is a genuinely moving fantasy that handles grief with surprising depth and maturity. Director J.A. Bayona crafts something rare: a film that's both visually stunning and emotionally honest, perfect for when you need something that hits harder than typical family fare.

Plot

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.

Director: J. A. Bayona

Cast: Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Ben Moor

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