A Monster Calls
“Stories are wild creatures.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-09
Top Cast
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Lewis MacDougall
Conor
Sigourney Weaver
Grandma
Felicity Jones
Mum
Toby Kebbell
Dad
Ben Moor
Mr. Clark
James Melville
Harry
Oliver Steer
Sully
Dominic Boyle
Anton
Jennifer Lim
Miss Kwan
Max Gabbay
Steven
Joe Curtis
Peter
Morgan Symes
Lawyer
Max Golds
5-Year-Old Connor
Frida Palsson
Lily's Mum
Wanda Opalinska
Female Nurse
Patrick Taggart
Teacher
Lily-Rose Aslandogdu
Lily
Liam Neeson
The Monster (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 23, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 28, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$43M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$47.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.1x
+$4.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. A. Bayona
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Ness
- Original Score
- Fernando Velázquez
- Original Title
- A Monster Calls
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $43M
- Worldwide Gross
- $47.3M
- Production Studios
- River Road Entertainment, Participant, Apache Films, La Trini, A Monster Calls, Telecinco Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. A. Bayona
Patrick Ness, Siobhan Dowd
Fernando Velázquez
Óscar Faura
Bernat Vilaplana, Jaume Martí
Belén Atienza, Patrick Ness, Jeff Skoll, Ghislain Barrois, Mitch Horwits
Department Leadership Roster
Patrick Ness
Screenplay
J. A. Bayona
Director
Ferran Domenech
Visual Effects Supervisor
Belén Atienza
Producer
Eugenio Caballero
Production Design
Fernando Velázquez
Original Music Composer
Bernat Vilaplana
Editor
Jaume Martí
Editor
Stephen Noble
Costume Design
Óscar Faura
Director of Photography
Félix Bergés
Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter McDonald
Visual Effects Supervisor
Cuco Usín
Stunt Coordinator
Ian van Temperley
Stunt Coordinator
Emiliano Nanfaro
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Monster Calls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Monster Calls about?
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.
Who directed A Monster Calls?
A Monster Calls was directed by J. A. Bayona.
Who stars in A Monster Calls?
The principal cast of A Monster Calls includes Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Ben Moor.
When was A Monster Calls released and how long is it?
A Monster Calls was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Monster Calls?
A Monster Calls had a reported production budget of $43M and grossed $47.3M at the worldwide box office (1.1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for A Monster Calls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Monster Calls was composed by Fernando Velázquez.
Is A Monster Calls based on a book or true story?
A Monster Calls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patrick Ness".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Monster Calls?
A Monster Calls holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).