Complete credited cast: | |||
Chloe Pirrie | ... | Shell | |
Michael Smiley | ... | Hugh | |
Joseph Mawle | ... | Pete | |
Iain De Caestecker | ... | Adam | |
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Paul Thomas Hickey | ... | Robert (as Paul Hickey) |
Kate Dickie | ... | Claire | |
Morven Christie | ... | Young Mother | |
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Milla Gibson | ... | Daughter |
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Tam Dean Burn | ... | Trucker |
The story of Shell, a girl who lives with her father Pete in a remote gas station in the Scottish Highlands, in their struggle against the elements and the impossible love they feel during the last winter that she will be in that place. The Scottish Scott Graham in the feature film debut with an adaptation of his short Shell, winner of the London Short Film Festival. His next short film, Native Son, was released in the Critics' Week in Cannes in 2010. Written by Sddq.Shahid
I loved this film from the moment I read the Synopsis.
I need to figure out where this was actually filmed as the roads are spectacular and look like they make for some nice driving. The petrol Station is very cute indeed.
For me the weather and remoteness of the location made the whole film for me, it gave the impression of a great desperateness and struggle against the cold which seemed to parallel the emotions portrayed by all of the characters.
A few nice cars on show too including a very tidy "Q" plated Series II Land Rover Pickup kitted out with Recover Gear, and a very tidy 1976 Fiesta XR2i which appears to have been borrowed from a member of highlandoldskoolfords.co.uk
Watch out for an appearance from Michael Smiley (known more for his role as Benny in Luther) as Hugh a lonely regular who becomes a bit too close for comfort at times