Shell (film)

Shell

Shell Poster
Directed by Scott Graham
Produced by David Smith
Margaret Matheson
Written by Scott Graham
Starring Chloe Pirrie
Joseph Mawle
Cinematography Yoliswa Gärtig
Edited by Rachel Tunnard
Production
company
Brocken Spectre[1]
Release dates
September 23, 2012 (2012-09-23)
Running time
90 minutes
Country Scotland
Language English

Shell is a 2012 independent Scottish drama film directed by Scott Graham. It stars Chloe Pirrie as Shell, a 17-year-old woman who lives and works at a petrol station in the remote Scottish Highlands. The film is a broader adaptation of a previous work by Scott Graham entitled with the same name released in 2007.

Cast

Filming

The garage constructed for the film

In 2011, filming began on location in the Scottish Highlands near the village of Badcaul, situated beside the sea loch Little Loch Broom. For the film, a purpose built garage was constructed on a viewpoint overlooking the loch.

Critical reaction

Before its release Shell was nominated for three awards at the 2012 BFI London Film Festival, including the Best Newcomer award for lead Chloe Pirrie.[3] Director Scott Graham is nominated for the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the 67th British Academy Film Awards.

References

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External links

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