Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

PG

2022

1h 29m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Animation

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Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family. A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming story about finding connection in the smallest corners.

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Critics Consensus

Poignant, profound, and utterly heartwarming, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is animated entertainment with real heart.

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Beautiful inside and out, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On proves even the smallest, strangest characters can give you big feels.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

09/18/2024

4/5

The stop-motion animation about a talking shell sounds twee, but there’s something genuinely charming about its unpredictability.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

07/28/2023

4.5/5

The way director Dean Fleischer Camp mixes stop-motion animation and live action filmmaking is matched by the storytelling’s fusion -- everything gels delightfully.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

02/19/2023

4/5

A joyous juxtaposition of quotidian, vérité-style dialogue and fancifully inventive visuals that hits a tragicomic sweet spot.

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Gavin Spoors

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Aug 4

4/5

After seeing Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, you'll want to spend more time with the titular mollusc and see the world through his innocent eye.

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Marta Medina Pérez

mundoCine

Jul 21

3.5/5

It's nearly impossible to finish the movie and not come out of it with a smile on your face. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Calum Cooper

Flick Feast

07/17/2024

Beautiful, soothing, and deeply profound, its compelling themes are matched only by its astonishing filmmaking and emotional honesty.

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Elsa

02/25/2023

Its an absolutely delightful & imaginative stop-action film. Its lovable characters will teach you to see everyday objects & experiences with fresh eyes.

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Jared Z

09/15/2022

Incredibly creative and cute. Ultimately though, not sure I needed to spend 90 minutes with Marcel.

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Nettie

09/11/2022

I liked that it was all about family and community. It actually had me tearing up a couple times.

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Rosemary M

09/11/2022

A little slow start but picks up and is a very thoughtful and extremely creative movie. Totally recommend

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Ruthe B

09/06/2022

Heartfelt and buoyantly original - this is a film for all ages.

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Lisa

09/06/2022

The messages were really good, but being a animated shell my daughters wanted to see it. However it was too above them so they didn't enjoy it. It's more an adult movie for sure.

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Synopsis

Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family. A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming story about finding connection in the smallest corners.

Director: Dean Fleischer-Camp
Producer: Dean Fleischer-Camp, Andrew Goldman, Elisabeth Holm, Caroline Kaplan, Terry Leonard, Paul Mezey, Jenny Slate
Screenwriter: Dean Fleischer-Camp, Jenny Slate, Nick Paley
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Cinereach
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Some Suggestive Material)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 22, 2022, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 6, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.7M
Runtime: 1h 29m

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