VIDEO : Liam Neeson Calls 14-Year-Old Co-Star's Performance 'Absolutely Real'

A Monster Calls star Lewis MacDougall might only be 14 years old, but he will have a long career ahead of him if co-star Liam Neeson has anything to say about it. They were unbelievably believable and made me think, 'How does that kid manage that without appearing to act?'" The upcoming drama follows 12-year-old Conor as he attempts to deal with his mother's illness and the bullying of his classmates until one day he is confronted by a monster in the form of tree and escapes into a fantastical world.