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Cast
Chloe Pirrie 
Michael Smiley 
Joseph Mawle Iain De Caestecker Paul Thomas Hickey 
Kate Dickie
Credits
Written by: 
Scott Graham
Produced by: Margaret Matheson
Plot
Abandoned by her mother when she was a child, Shell has stayed to take care of her dying father but now feels trapped within the beautiful but desolate landscape that surrounds her.
Sinekatalog’s take
Shell (2013) is a British drama directed by Scott Graham. It stars Chloe Pirrie, Michael Smiley and Joseph Mawle. It runs 91 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Torino Film Festival 2012: Best Film
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (1,981 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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