A Monster Calls (2018)
Overview
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.
Where to watch A Monster Calls
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies +3 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies +2 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Lionsgate+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fetch TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Sky, Rakuten TV +1 | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Sky, Rakuten TV +1 |
| New Zealand | Lionsgate+ | Neon TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Joyn | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube +6 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube +5 |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +1 | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD, YouTube +3 |
| Spain | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
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What is A Monster Calls 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. A Monster Calls is a Drama movie, released on 2018-06-05, runtime 118 minutes.
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Where can I watch A Monster Calls?
In the United Kingdom, A Monster Calls is free to watch on Rakuten TV and can be rented from Apple TV and Rakuten TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Sally Cookson
Cast
- Matthew Tennyson as Conor
- Marianne Oldham as Mum / Ensemble
- Stuart Goodwin as Monster / Ensemble
- Selina Cadell as Grandma / Ensemble
- Felix Hayes as Dad / Ensemble
- Hammed Animashaun as Anton / Ensemble
- Nandi Bhebhe as Miss Godfrey / Ensemble
- Matt Costain as Mr Marl / Ensemble
- George Frost as Sully / Ensemble
- Jonathan Holby as Swing
- John Leader as Harry / Ensemble
- Witney White as Lily / Ensemble
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