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Critics Consensus
Poignant, profound, and utterly heartwarming, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is animated entertainment with real heart.
Audience Says
Beautiful inside and out, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On proves even the smallest, strangest characters can give you big feels.
Christina Newland iNews.co.uk The stop-motion animation about a talking shell sounds twee, but there’s something genuinely charming about its unpredictability. Rated: 4/5 Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) The way director Dean Fleischer Camp mixes stop-motion animation and live action filmmaking is matched by the storytelling’s fusion -- everything gels delightfully. Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 28, 2023 Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) A joyous juxtaposition of quotidian, vérité-style dialogue and fancifully inventive visuals that hits a tragicomic sweet spot. Rated: 4/5 Feb 19, 2023 Full Review Calum Cooper Flick Feast Beautiful, soothing, and deeply profound, its compelling themes are matched only by its astonishing filmmaking and emotional honesty. Jul 17, 2024 Full Review Shakyl Lambert CGMagazine It would be easy for a movie like this to be cute to the point of being obnoxious, but there’s a real sincerity to its kindness that I would put on par with the Paddington flicks. Rated: 9/10 Jul 12, 2024 Full Review Zach Youngs InSession Film Marcel makes me want to hope again even in the face of everything that wants to bring me down and that's a feeling I want to chase. Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
Elsa Its an absolutely delightful & imaginative stop-action film. Its lovable characters will teach you to see everyday objects & experiences with fresh eyes. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Jared Z Incredibly creative and cute. Ultimately though, not sure I needed to spend 90 minutes with Marcel. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/15/22 Full Review Nettie I liked that it was all about family and community. It actually had me tearing up a couple times. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/11/22 Full Review Rosemary M A little slow start but picks up and is a very thoughtful and extremely creative movie. Totally recommend Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/11/22 Full Review Ruthe B Heartfelt and buoyantly original - this is a film for all ages. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/06/22 Full Review Lisa 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/06/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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