Shell (I) (2012)

Director:

Scott Graham

Writer:

Scott Graham

Stars:

Chloe Pirrie, Tam Dean Burn, Morven Christie

3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Chloe Pirrie	...	Shell
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tam Dean Burn	...	Trucker
Morven Christie	...	Young Mother
Iain De Caestecker	...	Adam
Kate Dickie	...	Claire
Milla Gibson	...	Little Girl
Paul Thomas Hickey	...	Robert
Joseph Mawle	...	Pete
Brian McCardie	...	Hunter
Cameron McQuade	...	Boy
Michael Smiley	...	Hugh

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

one word title

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 March 2013 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brocken Spectre Jockey Mutch

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A character study in open remoteness

A lonely existence in an isolated spot, looking after an introverted epileptic father.

In spite of the minimalistic tone both in terms of story, scenery and characters a good job has been done in terms of narrating the story of a father and a daughter in this seemingly isolated existence. What would have probably been intolerable for most, these two souls do not seem to mind, nor looking for a change in their situation. They have a close bond that surpasses everything and ties them together and to that place.

The raggedly beautiful backdrop of the windy Scottish Highlands adds a pleasant variance to the ambiance of this story.

A great thing about "Shell" is that the girl in the epicentre despite the remoteness in which she leaves she is popular among clients, some of whom openly express their feelings but it does not change her nor makes her full of herself. She always remains the girl at the gas station.

A let down is the prevailing sense of misery that seems to be the norm in most of modern British cinema.

Despite its contained nature, this is a careful and well exposed character study.