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A Monster Calls (2016)
Director: J.A. Bayona
Cast: Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell
Runtime108 min
Rating12A
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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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This fantasy drama, directed by J.A. Bayona, blends elements of magical realism with a poignant story about a young boy coping with his mother's illness, exploring themes of grief and self-discovery in a visually striking manner that could resonate with the user's preferred films.
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A Monster Calls is a 2016 dark fantasy drama film directed by J. A. Bayona and starring Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, and Liam Neeson. Featuring a screenplay adapted by Patrick Ness from his own 2011 novel of the same name, the film follows a boy grappling with his mother's terminal illness who is visited and told stories by a giant anthropomorphic yew tree.
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