Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 44 minutes ago
Directed by J.A. Bayona, ‘A Monster Calls’ is a fantasy drama that explores the effects of grief and pangs of separation. Based on Patrick Ness’ novel of the same name, the film is a veritable adaptation of the book. ‘A Monster Calls’ tells the story of young Conor (Lewis MacDougall), who has to look after his terminally-ill mother, Elisabeth (Felicity Jones), and at the same time, take care of himself. Facing bullying in school, Conor withdraws into flights of fancy created through drawings- a talent that he inherits from his mother.
Directed by J.A. Bayona, ‘A Monster Calls’ is a fantasy drama that explores the effects of grief and pangs of separation. Based on Patrick Ness’ novel of the same name, the film is a veritable adaptation of the book. ‘A Monster Calls’ tells the story of young Conor (Lewis MacDougall), who has to look after his terminally-ill mother, Elisabeth (Felicity Jones), and at the same time, take care of himself. Facing bullying in school, Conor withdraws into flights of fancy created through drawings- a talent that he inherits from his mother.
