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The Resource A monster calls, Focus Features presents ; in association with Participant Media, River Road Entertainment ; an Apaches Entertainment, Telecinco Cinema, A Monster Calls AIE, La Trini production ; screenplay by Patrick Ness ; directed by J.A. Bayona ; produced by Belén Atienza

A monster calls, Focus Features presents ; in association with Participant Media, River Road Entertainment ; an Apaches Entertainment, Telecinco Cinema, A Monster Calls AIE, La Trini production ; screenplay by Patrick Ness ; directed by J.A. Bayona ; produced by Belén Atienza

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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
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (109 min.)
Note
  • Title from title frame
  • Orignally released as a motion picture in 2016
  • Based upon the children's novel by Patrick Ness from an original idea from Siobhan Dowd
  • Widescreen 2.40:1
  • Special features: Deleted scenes; The making of "A monster calls"; Making of the tales; English feature commentary with writer Patrick Ness; Spanish feature commentary with director J.A. Bayona
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Label
A monster calls
Title
A monster calls
Statement of responsibility
Focus Features presents ; in association with Participant Media, River Road Entertainment ; an Apaches Entertainment, Telecinco Cinema, A Monster Calls AIE, La Trini production ; screenplay by Patrick Ness ; directed by J.A. Bayona ; produced by Belén Atienza
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Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
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
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videorecording
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  • Monster calls (Motion picture)
  • Monster calls (Motion picture)
  • Monster calls (Motion picture)
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Credits note
Director of photography, Óscar Faura ; production designer, Eugenio Caballero ; editors, Bernat Vilaplana, Jaume Martí ; music, Fernando Velázquez ; costume designer, Steven Noble
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic content and some scary images
Language note
English, dubbed Spanish or dubbed French dialogue; optional Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; described video for the visually impaired
LC call number
  • PN1997.85
  • PN1997.2
LC item number
  • M667 2017
  • .M6673 2017
PerformerNote
Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, and Liam Neeson as The Monster ; Ben Moor, James Melville, Jennifer Lim
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  • 1971-
  • 1976-
  • 1975-
  • 2002-
  • 1949-
  • 1969-
  • 1980-
  • 1971-
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  • Bayona, J. A.
  • Atienza, Belén
  • Ness, Patrick
  • Faura, Óscar
  • Velázquez, Fernando
  • Vilaplana, Bernat
  • Martí, Jaume
  • MacDougall, Lewis
  • Weaver, Sigourney
  • Jones, Felicity
  • Kebbell, Toby
  • Neeson, Liam
  • Moor, Ben
  • Melville, James
  • Lim, Jennifer
  • Dowd, Siobhan
  • Ness, Patrick
  • Focus Features
  • Participant Media
  • River Road Entertainment (Firm)
  • Apaches Entertainment (Firm)
  • Telecinco Cinema
  • La Trini (Firm)
  • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
109
Series statement
Focus Features clearly original
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  • Monsters
  • Mothers and sons
  • Schools
  • Single-parent families
  • England
  • Single-parent families
  • Monstruos
  • Madre e hijo
  • Escuelas
  • Monsters
  • Mothers and sons
  • Schools
  • Single-parent families
  • England
Technique
live action
Label
A monster calls, Focus Features presents ; in association with Participant Media, River Road Entertainment ; an Apaches Entertainment, Telecinco Cinema, A Monster Calls AIE, La Trini production ; screenplay by Patrick Ness ; directed by J.A. Bayona ; produced by Belén Atienza
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Note
  • Title from title frame
  • Orignally released as a motion picture in 2016
  • Based upon the children's novel by Patrick Ness from an original idea from Siobhan Dowd
  • Widescreen 2.40:1
  • Special features: Deleted scenes; The making of "A monster calls"; Making of the tales; English feature commentary with writer Patrick Ness; Spanish feature commentary with director J.A. Bayona
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn972351099
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (109 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only, no copying or public performances allowed
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192364693
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
DVD video
Publisher number
  • 2066578
  • 62180096
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC, dual layer, anamorphic widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Terms governing use
All rights reserved.
Video recording format
DVD
Label
A monster calls, Focus Features presents ; in association with Participant Media, River Road Entertainment ; an Apaches Entertainment, Telecinco Cinema, A Monster Calls AIE, La Trini production ; screenplay by Patrick Ness ; directed by J.A. Bayona ; produced by Belén Atienza
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Title from title frame
  • Orignally released as a motion picture in 2016
  • Based upon the children's novel by Patrick Ness from an original idea from Siobhan Dowd
  • Widescreen 2.40:1
  • Special features: Deleted scenes; The making of "A monster calls"; Making of the tales; English feature commentary with writer Patrick Ness; Spanish feature commentary with director J.A. Bayona
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn972351099
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (109 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only, no copying or public performances allowed
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192364693
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
DVD video
Publisher number
  • 2066578
  • 62180096
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC, dual layer, anamorphic widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Terms governing use
All rights reserved.
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DVD

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