Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Seen it?2022 | 90 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it collected a shelf of major awards. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Memoir of a Snail or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 155K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp
- Jenny SlateMarcel (voice)
- Dean Fleischer CampDean
- Isabella RosselliniConnie (voice)
- Joe GablerHaysack Rep
- Shari Finkelstein60 Minutes Producer
- Sam Painter60 Minutes Camera Operator
- Blake Hottle60 Minutes Camera Operator
- Scott Osterman60 Minutes Sound Mixer
- Jeremy Evans60 Minutes Grip / Assistant Camera
- Lesley StahlLesley Stahl