Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

PG 2022 · 90 min · ★ 7.6 · Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy

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. When a documentarian discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, his resulting short film brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp · Written by Dean Fleischer Camp

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Jenny Slate Marcel (voice)
Dean Fleischer Camp Dean
Isabella Rossellini Connie (voice)
Joe Gabler Haysack Rep
Shari Finkelstein 60 Minutes Producer
Sam Painter 60 Minutes Camera Operator
Blake Hottle 60 Minutes Camera Operator
Scott Osterman 60 Minutes Sound Mixer
Jeremy Evans 60 Minutes Grip / Assistant Camera
Lesley Stahl Lesley Stahl
Rosa Salazar Larissa
Thomas Mann Mark

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