A Monster Calls (2016)

 ●  English ● 1 hr 48 mins

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A young boy struggling to deal with his mother's terminal illness, encounters a tree monster who turns out to be a friend and guides him on an inspirational journey of self-discovery, courage, faith, and truth, by narrating stories to him.
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Cast: Felicity Jones, Lewis MacDougall, Liam Neeson

Crew: JA Bayona (Director), Oscar Faura (Director of Photography), Fernando Velazquez (Music Director)

Rating: U/A (India), 12A (Ireland)

Genres: Drama, Fantasy

Release Dates: 06 Jan 2017 (India | Wide Theatrical Release), 05 Jan 2017 (Malaysia | Wide Theatrical Release), 27 Oct 2016 (United Arab Emirates | Wide Theatrical Release), 26 Oct 2016 (United Kingdom | Wide Theatrical Release), 20 Oct 2016 (Singapore | Wide Theatrical Release)

Tagline: Stories are wild creatures

Did you know? Siobhan Dowd's novel was unfinished due to her untimely death, Patrick Ness finished her book and mentioned the credits to her idea. Read More
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Cast
Felicity Jones
as Mum
Lewis MacDougall
as Connor
Liam Neeson
as The Monster
Ben Moor
as Mr. Clark
Dominic Boyle
as Anton
Frida Palsson
as Lily's Mum
Garry Marriott
as Paramedic
Geraldine Chaplin
as The Head Teacher
James Melville
as Harry
Jennifer Lim
as Miss Kwan
Lee Bolton
as Rollercoster Rider
Lily Rose Aslandogdu
as Lily
Max Gabbay
as Steven
Max Golds
as 5-Year-Old Connor
Morgan Symes
as Lawyer
Oliver Steer
as Sully
Patrick Taggart
as Teacher
Sigourney Weaver
as Grandma
Toby Kebbell
as Dad
Wanda Opalinska
as Female Nurse
Crew

Direction

Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director

Production

Producer
Production Company
Executive Producer
Production Executive
Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Production Assistant
Production Accountant

Distribution

Distributor

Writers

Screenplay Writer
Script Supervisor
Novelist

Camera and Electrical

Director of Photography
Still Photographer
Camera Operator
Key Grip
Electrician
Gaffer

Music

Music Director
Music Label
Music Coordinator

Sound

Sound Mixer
Foley Artist
Sound Re-recording Mixer
Boom Operator

Animation

Animator

Art

Art Director
Production Designer
Prop Master
Set Designer
Set Decorator
Set Dresser
Storyboard Artist

Casting

Casting Director
Casting Associate

Costume and Wardrobe

Costume Designer
Assistant Costume Designer

Editorial

Editor
Assistant Editor

Location

Location Manager
Location Scout

Makeup and Hair

Makeup Artist

Post Production

Post Production Supervisor

Special Effects

Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Technician
Special Effects Studio

Stunts

Stunt Director
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Double
Stunt Performer

Thanks

Thanks

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Coordinator
Digital Compositor
Compositor
Visual Effects Artist
Technical Details
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Camera:
ARRI ALEXA XT
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
Archival Source:
QubeVault
Fun Stuff
Taglines:
Stories are wild creatures
Filming Locations:
Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia
Cabrils, Barcelona, Catalonia
Greater Manchester, England
Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Woods Terrace, Marsden, Huddersfield, England
Colne Valley High School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Glossopdale Community College, Glossop, Derbyshire, England
Rivington Pike, Lancashire, England
Peel street, Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Parc Audiovisual de Catalunya Studios, Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia
Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Trivia:
Liam Neeson appears as Connor's grandfather in the picture of Connor's mother being carried by her father when she was little.

The theme park shown in this film is situated at the Blackpool beach in Lancashire.

Siobhan Dowd's novel was unfinished due to her untimely death, Patrick Ness finished her book and mentioned the credits to her idea.

This movie is based on the novel written by Patrick Ness.
Filming Start Date:
30 Sep 2014
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