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 |
| Editing by | Rachel Tunnard |
| Studio | Brocken Spectre[1] |
| Release dates | 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 adaption of a previous work by Scott Graham entitled with the same name released in 2007.
Plot
Shell is a 17-year-old woman who lives and works at a petrol station in the remote Scottish Highlands. Apart from the occasional customers who call by for fuel, and a few regulars who acknowledge and catch up with her, Shell’s only company is her reserved and softly spoken father Pete (Joseph Mawle), to whom she is devoted. A young girl trying to find her place in the world, she is on the cusp of womanhood, struggling to re-imagine her role within her own family and life in general. Pete, meanwhile, is damaged goods. He still keenly feels the absence of his wife, who ran away when Shell was four, while his connection with his daughter is both difficult and disturbing.[2]
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[3]
Filming
Filming began in 2011 on location in the Scottish Highlands near the village of Badcaul, situated beside the Sea Loch Little Loch Broom. A purposed build garage was constructed for the film 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.[4] 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.