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The Shell Seekers

  • TV Movie
  • 19891989
  • PGPG
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
336
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
16,445
123
The Shell Seekers (1989)
Drama
An Englishwoman (Angela Lansbury) reviews her life with her adult children in mind.An Englishwoman (Angela Lansbury) reviews her life with her adult children in mind.An Englishwoman (Angela Lansbury) reviews her life with her adult children in mind.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
336
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
16,445
123
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    • Director
      • Waris Hussein
    • Writer
      • John Pielmeier
    • Stars
      • Angela Lansbury
      • Sam Wanamaker
      • Christopher Bowen
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Waris Hussein
    • Writer
      • John Pielmeier
    • Stars
      • Angela Lansbury
      • Sam Wanamaker
      • Christopher Bowen
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    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Penelope Keeling
    Sam Wanamaker
    Sam Wanamaker
    • Richard
    Christopher Bowen
    Christopher Bowen
    • Noel
    Anna Carteret
    Anna Carteret
    • Nancy
    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Roy Brookner
    Patricia Hodge
    Patricia Hodge
    • Olivia
    Denis Quilley
    Denis Quilley
    • Cosmo
    Sophie Ward
    Sophie Ward
    • Antonia
    Irene Worth
    Irene Worth
    • Dolly Keeling
    Mark Lewis Jones
    Mark Lewis Jones
    • Danus
    Andrew Keir
    Andrew Keir
    • Lawrence
    John Rowe
    John Rowe
    • George
    Serena Gordon
    • Annabel
    Tracey Childs
    Tracey Childs
    • Penelope (age 20)
    William Hope
    William Hope
    • Young Richard
    Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy
    Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy
    • Sophie
    • (as Cornelia Hayes)
    Patrick Blackwell
    • Taxi Driver
    Gemma Hubbard
    • Penelope (age 5)
    • Director
      • Waris Hussein
    • Writer
      • John Pielmeier
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Based on the book by Rosemunde Pilcher.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

    User reviews11

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    Top review
    2/10
    **Avoid** **this** **movie**!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    The book was one of the most evocative and compelling I've ever read. And I was very happy to see it was being made into what I thought would be a quality film. Unfortunately, the WHOLE point of the book was LOST in this TV version. Major plot elements were changed or dropped. There were only 3 good things that I can say about this version:

    #1 Angela Lansbury was perfectly cast,

    #2 The scenery was fabulous

    #3 The acting was very good for a TV movie. But if you think you'll be viewing a faithful retelling of the classic "Shell Seekers"... forget it! Save your eyesight for the book! PLEASE!
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    • hopey4
    • Jan 8, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Shell Seekers (#39.1)
    • Filming locations
      • Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Central Independent Television
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • Marian Rees Associates
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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