A Monster Calls

ByMovienewz Last updated onNovember 20, 2015

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Lewis MacDougall, Liam Neeson and Felicity Jones star in the fantasy drama A Monster Calls, based on the children's fantasy novel by Patrick Ness. Watch the teaser trailer below! A young boy (MacDougall) attempts to deal with his mother's (Jones) illness and the bullying of his classmates by escaping into a fantastical world of monsters and fairy tales that deal with courage, loss and faith.

Release Date: October 14, 2016
Studio: Focus Features
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Adaptation
Director: Juan Antonio Bayona
Screenwriter: Patrick Ness
Cast: Lewis MacDougall, Felicity Jones, Liam Neeson, Toby Kebbell, Sigourney Weaver
Running Time: Unknown
MPAA Rating: Not yet rated
Official Website: FocusFeatures.com/AMonsterCalls

Plot Summary

A visually spectacular drama from acclaimed director Juan Antonio Bayona ("The Impossible"), based on the award-winning children's fantasy novel by Patrick Ness (the "Chaos Walking" trilogy). 12-year-old Conor (Lewis MacDougall) attempts to deal with his mother's (Felicity Jones) illness and the bullying of his classmates by escaping into a fantastical world of monsters and fairy tales that explore courage, loss, and faith.