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A monster calls

Label
A monster calls
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
OFRB rating: PG
Main title
A monster calls
Medium
videorecording DVD
Review
"Evocative, mysterious and shot through with bruising humor and heartbreak, A Monster Calls-with a deeply-felt performance from Felicity Jones- gets you where you live. There's real magic in it."--Rolling Stone"A sensitive and beautifully made lesson in the limits and power of storytelling."--Hollywood Reporter"If you're not crying by the third act of A Monster Calls, you may want to have your humanity checked."--Associated Press
Runtime
109
Summary
Twelve-year-old Conor, dealing with his mother's illness, a less-than-sympathetic grandmother, and bullying classmates, finds a most unlikely ally when a Monster appears at his bedroom window. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the Monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth
Technique
live action

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