Abandoned by her mother when she was a child, Shell has stayed to take care of her dying father but now feels trapped within the beautiful but desolate landscape that surrounds her. With only her routine of running the decaying petrol station, taking care of her father, and spending afternoons in her bedroom with a local mechanic, life is passing Shell by with every passing truck that rattles her walls. One day a salesman stops to re-fuel and offers Shell a taste of the outside world that takes her closer than ever to the edge of the road and her desire to escape.
Shell (2013) is a drama film directed by Scott Graham, released on March 15, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Chloe Pirrie, Joseph Mawle, Michael Smiley and Iain De Caestecker. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
Chloe Pirrie
as Shell
Joseph Mawle
as Pete
Michael Smiley
as Hugh
Iain De Caestecker
as Adam
Kate Dickie
as Claire
Morven Christie
as Young Mother
Brian McCardie
as Hunter
Tam Dean Burn
as Trucker
Paul Thomas Hickey
as Robert
Milla Gibson
as Little Girl
Cameron McQuade
as Boy
Directed by Scott Graham, written by Scott Graham, produced by Margaret Matheson and David Smith.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 52 ratings.
"Pete" (Joseph Mawle) owns a remote petrol station in the Scottish Highlands which he runs with his teenage daughter "Shell" (Chloe Pirrie). Now some may find their location beautiful, but living there with the wind constantly howling and the only conversation coming from the occassional truck driver, regular "Hugh" (Michael Smiley) and mechanic "Adam" (Iain De Caestecker) isn't exactly rewarding for either of…
Reviewed on October 1, 2026
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Shell (2013) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Shell (2013) includes Chloe Pirrie, Joseph Mawle, Michael Smiley, Iain De Caestecker and Kate Dickie. The film was directed by Scott Graham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shell was released on March 15, 2013 and runs for 1h 31m.
Shell (2013) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
