A Monster Calls (film)

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A Monster Calls
A Monster Calls poster.jpg
Teaser poster
Directed by J. A. Bayona
Produced by Belén Atienza
Mitch Horwits
Jonathan King
Written by Patrick Ness
Based on A Monster Calls
by Patrick Ness
Starring Sigourney Weaver
Felicity Jones
Lewis MacDougall
Liam Neeson
Music by Fernando Velázquez
Cinematography Óscar Faura
Production
company
Distributed by Focus Features
Universal Pictures (Spain)
Release dates
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  • October 7, 2016 (2016-10-07) (Spain)
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  • October 14, 2016 (2016-10-14) (United States)
Country Spain
United Kingdom
United States
Language English

A Monster Calls is an upcoming 2016 Spanish-British fantasy drama film directed by J. A. Bayona, based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Patrick Ness, who also wrote the screenplay and based on an original idea by Siobhan Dowd. The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Lewis MacDougall, and Liam Neeson. The film is scheduled to be released on October 14, 2016, by Focus Features.

Cast

Production

On March 5, 2014, Focus Features bought the film rights to the book for $20 million.[1] The film will be directed by J. A. Bayona and written by the book's author Patrick Ness.[2] On April 23, 2014 Felicity Jones joined the film to play the boy's mother.[3] On May 8, Liam Neeson joined the film to play the Monster.[4] On August 18, Sigourney Weaver joined to play the boy's grandmother.[5] On August 19, Toby Kebbell also joined the film.[6] On September 3, author Ness tweeted that Lewis MacDougall had been set for the lead role in the film.[7] On September 30, Geraldine Chaplin joined the cast.[8]

Filming

The principal photography on the film began on September 30, 2014,[9] the shoot would take place in Spain and England.[8][10] On October 9, the filming began on location in Preston, Lancashire and Manchester.[11]

Release

The film is scheduled to be released on October 14, 2016, by Focus Features.[12]

References

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