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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 2022 23:15
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

Credits

Conor Lewis MacDougall
Grandma Sigourney Weaver
Mum Felicity Jones
Dad Toby Kebbell
The Monster Liam Neeson
Mr Clark Ben Moor
Harry James Melville
Head Teacher Geraldine Chaplin
Writer Patrick Ness
Director JA Bayona

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Apr 2020 22:40
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Sun 5 Apr 2020 23:40
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sun 5 Apr 2020 23:45
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Sun 21 Feb 2021 23:15
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
  • Fri 24 Sep 2021 23:25
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Fri 24 Sep 2021 23:55
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Tue 29 Mar 2022 23:15
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

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