The monster does not come walking often. This time it comes to Conor, and it asks for the one thing Conor cannot bring himself to do. Tell the truth. This is a very touching story about a boy who feels very damaged, guilty and mostly angry. He struggles at school with bullies, and pity looks from everyone, and at home with his mother's sickness. Will Conor overcome his problems? Will everything be okay? Will Conor be able to speak the truth?
Country
UK
Spain
USA
Year
2016
Release date
February 2, 2017
Running time
108 min.
Courage conquers all.
The monster does not come walking often. This time it comes to Conor, and it asks for the one thing Conor cannot bring himself to do. Tell the truth. This is a very touching story about a boy who feels very damaged, guilty and mostly angry. He struggles at school with bullies, and pity looks from everyone, and at home with his mother's sickness. Will Conor overcome his problems? Will everything be okay? Will Conor be able to speak the truth?
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Country
UK
Spain
USA
Year
2016
Release date
February 2, 2017
Running time
108 min.
Awards
European Film Award: European Sound Designer (Oriol Tarragó)
European Film Award: Audience Award (J.A. Bayona)
Goya Awards 2017: Best Director (Mejor Director) J.A. Bayona
Goya Awards 2017: Best Original Score (Mejor Música Original) Fernando Velázquez
Goya Awards 2017: Best Cinematography (Mejor Dirección de Fotografía) Oscar Faura
Goya Awards 2017: Best Editing (Mejor Montaje) Bernat Vilaplana, Jaume Martí
Goya Awards 2017: Best Production Design (Mejor Dirección Artística) Eugenio Caballero
Goya Awards 2017: Best Makeup and Hairstyles (Mejor Maquillaje y Peluquería)
Goya Awards 2017: Best Production Manager (Mejor Dirección de Producción) Sandra Hermida
Goya Awards 2017: Best Sound (Mejor Sonido)
Goya Awards 2017: Best Special Effects (Mejores Efectos Especiales)
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The novel was originally started by Siobhan Dowd who left it unfinished, at her death. Patrick Ness finished the book with credits to her idea.
The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2013 Blacklist; a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.
Affecting an English accent was second nature to Sigourney Weaver, since her mother was British.
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