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Synopsis: A Monster Calls is a 2016 Spanish fantasy drama film directed by J. A. Bayona, and written by Patrick Ness based on his own eponymous novel. It stars Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Lewis MacDougall, and Liam Neeson.
Production: Focus Features
  38 wins & 51 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
76
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
PG-13
Year:
2016
108 min
$3,730,982
Website
3,677 Views


Drawing after drawing of the STORIES AND IMAGES WE’VE SEEN:

the Prince, the Farmer’s Daughter, the Apothecary, the Parson

and-

The Monster. Pages and pages of the Monster. Conor stops on

one, a good one, the Monster looking ominous, powerful.

On the desk, pencils start to ROLL slightly towards the

sketchpad.

ANGLE ON:
Conor looking at the page, a small BREEZE stirring

his hair, the slightest hint of a private smile curling up.

We pull back, giving him his privacy and we:

FADE TO BLACK.

237.

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Patrick Ness

Patrick Ness (born October 17, 1971) is an American author, journalist and lecturer who moved to London at the age of 28 and now holds dual citizenship. He is best known for his books for young adults, including the Chaos Walking trilogy and A Monster Calls. more…

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