A Monster Calls (2016)

7.3/10 • 108 min • Fantasy Adventure Family

Overview

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.

Cast

Lewis MacDougall

Conor

Sigourney Weaver

Grandma

Felicity Jones

Mum

Toby Kebbell

Dad

Ben Moor

Mr. Clark

James Melville

Harry

Dominic Boyle

Anton

Jennifer Lim

Miss Kwan

Morgan Symes

Lawyer

Frida Palsson

Lily's Mum

Wanda Opalinska

Female Nurse

Lily-Rose Aslandogdu

Lily

Liam Neeson

The Monster (voice)

Geraldine Chaplin

The Head Teacher (uncredited)

Jake Talbot

Rollercoaster Boy (uncredited)

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