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Author:

Monster calls (Motion picture : 2016)

Title:

A monster calls [videorecording] / Focus Features ; screenplay by Patrick Ness, based upon his novel ; directed by Juan Antonio Bayona.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Edition:

Blu-ray.

Publisher:

Publisher not identified,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

1 videodisc (1 hr., 49 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Monsters--Drama.
Mothers and sons--Drama.
Schools--Drama.
Single-parent families--Drama.
England--Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Other Authors:

Ness, Patrick, 1971- screenwriter.
Bayona, J. A. (Juan Antonio), film director.
MacDougall, Lewis, actor.
Weaver, Sigourney, 1949- actor.
Jones, Felicity, actor.
Kebbell, Toby, actor.
Focus Features.
Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm), film distributor.

Notes:

Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Ben Moor, James Melville, Jennifer Lim. Based on the children's novel by Patrick Ness ; inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd. Widescreen (2.40:1) Some copies originally part of DVD/Blu-Ray combo pack. Bonus features: Deleted scenes; The making of "A monster calls"; Making of the tales and more.

Summary:

Twelve-year-old Conor, dealing with his mother's illness, a less-than-sympathetic grandmother, and bullying classmates, finds a most unlikely ally when a monster appears at his bedroom window. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)975273587

Locations:

HQPD845 -- Rock Valley Public Library (Rock Valley)