Is A Monster Calls sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is A Monster Calls one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 93% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does A Monster Calls end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is A Monster Calls easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is A Monster Calls scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is A Monster Calls violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

A Monster Calls

Name: A Monster Calls
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Released: 2016
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Ben Moor

Stories are wild creatures.

Directed by J. A. Bayona

Produced by River Road Entertainment, Participant

2016108 min7.3 / 10

A tender, visually poetic exploration of grief and resilience told through a boy's magical encounters with a tree monster who helps him process loss and pain.

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.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is A Monster Calls sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is A Monster Calls one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.
Does A Monster Calls end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is A Monster Calls easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is A Monster Calls scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is A Monster Calls violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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