Shell (2012 film)
| Shell | |
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 Shell Poster | |
| Directed by | Scott Graham |
| Written by | Scott Graham |
| Produced by | David Smith Margaret Matheson |
| Starring | Chloe Pirrie Joseph Mawle |
| Cinematography | Yoliswa Gärtig |
| Edited by | Rachel Tunnard |
Production company | Brocken Spectre[1] |
Release date | September 23, 2012 |
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
- Chloe Pirrie as Shell
- Michael Smiley as Hugh
- Joseph Mawle as Pete
- Iain De Caestecker as Adam
- Paul Hickey as Robert
- Kate Dickie as Clare
- Morven Christie as Young Mother
- Tam Dean Burn as Trucker[2]
Filming
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.
