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A Monster Calls

As 12-year-old Conor struggles to deal with his mother's illness, he is woken from a recurring nightmare by the visitation of a tree monster at his bedroom window. The monster tells him a series of stories and, in return, Conor must tell the monster the truth behind his dreadful nightmare.

1 hour, 38 minutes

Last on

Tue 29 Mar 202223:15
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

Credits

ConorLewis MacDougall
GrandmaSigourney Weaver
MumFelicity Jones
DadToby Kebbell
The MonsterLiam Neeson
Mr ClarkBen Moor
HarryJames Melville
Head TeacherGeraldine Chaplin
WriterPatrick Ness
DirectorJA Bayona

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Apr 202022:40
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Sun 5 Apr 202023:40
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sun 5 Apr 202023:45
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Sun 21 Feb 202123:15
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
  • Fri 24 Sep 202123:25
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Fri 24 Sep 202123:55
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Tue 29 Mar 202223:15
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

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