Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
A tiny, endearing shell named Marcel dreams of finding his long‑lost family, but when a viral documentary thrusts him into sudden online fame, he must navigate the perils and expectations that come with the spotlight to protect himself and his beloved grandmother.
“Everybody loves Marcel.”
Synopsis
Marcel is a one-inch-tall shell who lives with his grandmother, Connie, and their pet lint named Alan. Once part of a larger shell community, they are now the only survivors following a mysterious tragedy. When a documentarian finds them in the clutter of his Airbnb, he films a short documentary that gains Marcel a large following online. The film also brings new dangers and the possibility of reuniting with his long-lost family.
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Dean Fleischer CampShot by Eric AdkinsScored by DisasterpeaceDesigned by Liz Toonkel
Box Office
2022 · Box office
Produced on a $6.0M budget
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$6.0M
Also known as
- EL MARCEL:en
- Marcel le coquillage avec ses chaussuresfr
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21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jenny Slate
as Marcel
Dean Fleischer Camp
as Dean
Isabella Rossellini
as Connie
Joe Gabler
as Haysack Rep
Shari Finkelstein
as 60 Minutes Producer
Samuel Painter
as 60 Minutes Camera Operator
Blake Hottle
as 60 Minutes Camera Operator
Scott Osterman
as 60 Minutes Sound Mixer
Jeremy Evans
as Assistant Camera
Lesley Stahl
as Lesley Stahl
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5Other crew
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