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A Monster Calls

2018·Movie
1h 58min

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A Monster Calls fingerprint

High energy, big heart, no humor.

Energy

Tense and spectacular

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle7
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Pathos10
  • Melancholy9
  • Coming of Age9

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2
  • Absurdist Humor1

World

Fantasy, growing up, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout cinematography, score, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Visual Stylization8

Who it's for

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About

The Old Vic in association with Bristol Old Vic, Jonathan Church Productions & Global Creatures’ present their Olivier Award-winning production, A Monster Calls. Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved to America. But now his mum’s very sick and she’s not getting any better. His grandmother won’t stop interfering and the kids at school won’t look him in the eye. Then, one night, at seven minutes past midnight, Conor is woken by something at his window. A monster has come walking. It’s come to tell Conor tales from when it walked before. And when it’s finished, Conor must tell his own story and face his deepest fears. On publication, A Monster Calls became a bestseller with children and adults alike with its dazzling insight into love, loss and healing. It garnered huge critical acclaim, including an unprecedented double win of the Carnegie and Greenaway Medals for outstanding children’s literature and illustration.
Emotional DramaFantasy AllegoryGrief & LossComing-of-AgeFamily StrugglesVisually StunningMagical RealismHeartbreaking & HopefulPsychological ExplorationCathartic Storytelling

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Questions about A Monster Calls

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Where can I stream A Monster Calls legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Monster Calls worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Monster Calls rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is A Monster Calls?

1 h 58 min

A Monster Calls runs 1 h 58 min.

Is A Monster Calls based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is A Monster Calls in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch A Monster Calls?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Monster Calls in 75 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does A Monster Calls use?

Jerk with a Heart of JerkThe Ending Changes EverythingTake My Hand!Rage Breaking PointPrompting NudgeFreeze-Frame BonusThe Bad Guy WinsThe Murder AfterFantasy-Forbidding FatherHumans Are FlawedNo Name GivenDon't You Dare Pity Me!and 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 storytelling tropes for A Monster Calls, including Jerk with a Heart of Jerk, The Ending Changes Everything, Take My Hand!.