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How does this story beginIt begins like so many storiesWith a boyToo old to be a kidToo young to be a manAnd a nightmare
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A Monster Calls

It begins like so many stories. With a boy, too old to be a kid. Too young to be a man....

Conor:
Mama! Mama!Conor: How does the story begin?The Monster:It begins like so many stories. With a boy, too old to be a kid. Too young to be a man. And a nightmare

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How does this story begin
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It begins like so many stories
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With a boy
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Too old to be a kid
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Too young to be a man
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And a nightmare
Available in 8 languages
Duration
30 seconds
Views
397
Timestamp in Movie
00:01:58
Uploaded
Mar 12, 2026
Genres
adventure, drama, family
Production
River Road Entertainment,Participant,Apaches Films,La Trini,A Monster Calls AIE,Telecinco Cinema,Summit Entertainment,Focus Features

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Movie Summary

A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mother's terminal illness.

Actors

Lewis MacDougall
Conor
Lewis MacDougall
Liam Neeson
The Monster
Liam Neeson
It begins like so many stories. - A Monster Calls 00:18
It begins like so many stories.
A MONSTER CALLS - A Monster Calls 00:06
A MONSTER CALLS
It's got two fundamental constants. - A Monster Calls 00:20
It's got two fundamental constants.
Now, if you do that mathematically, it will give you this fundamental constant. - A Monster Calls 00:08
Now, if you do that mathematically, it will give you this...
Conor? Are you all right, Conor? You look tired. Are you getting enough rest? Yeah, I'm fine. 'Cause - A Monster Calls 00:38
Conor? Are you all right, Conor? You look tired. Are you...
You're always off in your own little dream world. - A Monster Calls 00:09
You're always off in your own little dream world.
You've been a good boy. - A Monster Calls 00:09
You've been a good boy.
What is that? - A Monster Calls 00:28
What is that?
What a bunch of assholes. - A Monster Calls 00:24
What a bunch of assholes.
I have come to get you, Conor O'Malley. - A Monster Calls 00:06
I have come to get you, Conor O'Malley.
Why don't you run, Conor O'Malley? - A Monster Calls 00:07
Why don't you run, Conor O'Malley?
Why don't you run, Conor O'Malley? - A Monster Calls 00:14
Why don't you run, Conor O'Malley?
I will visit you again on further nights, Conor O'Malley. - A Monster Calls 00:43
I will visit you again on further nights, Conor...
What are you talking aboutThis truth that you hide The truth you dream - A Monster Calls 00:08
What are you talking aboutThis truth that you hide The truth...
Oh, Con, I was asleep. - A Monster Calls 00:06
Oh, Con, I was asleep.
You should be in your own bed, Con. - A Monster Calls 00:16
You should be in your own bed, Con.
I respect that. - A Monster Calls 00:37
I respect that.
Alright. - A Monster Calls 00:13
Alright.
Go and help Conor with the tea or I'll literally go insane. - A Monster Calls 00:06
Go and help Conor with the tea or I'll literally go...
Deep breath. - A Monster Calls 00:16
Deep breath.