Conor, a twelve-year-old boy, encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.Conor, a twelve-year-old boy, encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.Conor, a twelve-year-old boy, encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.
- Awards
- 39 wins & 57 nominations
- The Monster
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe novel was originally started by Siobhan Dowd who left it unfinished, at her death. Patrick Ness finished the book with credits to her idea.
- GoofsWhen "Grandma" gets stuck in traffic and curses, Sigourney Weaver drops her accent.
- Quotes
Conor: Your stories never made sense to me.
The Monster: Because humans are complicated beasts. You believe comforting lies, while knowing full well the painful truth that makes those lies necessary. In the end, Conor, it is not important what you think. It is only important what you do.
Conor: So what do I do?
The Monster: What you did just now. You speak the truth.
Conor: That's all?
The Monster: You think it's easy? You were willing to die rather than speak it.
- Alternate versionsThe North American DVD and Blu-ray releases slow down the film's audio pitch at 4%. However, the film remains normal-pitched on digital platforms.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Keane: Tear Up This Town (2016)
- SoundtracksScore from King Kong
(King Kong (1933))
Written by Max Steiner
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Turner Entertainment Co.
- I know, very well, the taste of angry. The film gives its nuances in almost cruel manner;
- I know the profound fear of loss. The film gives the fair nuances of it.
- Lewis McDougall is great as Connor. And , just great.
- It is a nice gift to discover the work of Sigourney Weaver and Felicity Jones. Or the short appearence of lovely Geraldine Chaplin.
- It is a film to remind and to feel it . A sort of confirmation of truths deep inside you.
- At the end, you know- it is a film about yourself . The connection with th family members, the selfishness, the so useful imaginary friend, the stories passing generation by generation.
So, more than a good film with spectacular special effects. A film about ...true truth.
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Lời Thỉnh Cầu Quái Vật
- Filming locations
- Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK(on location)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $43,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,740,823
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $30,909
- Dec 25, 2016
- Gross worldwide
- $47,309,313
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1