The Shell Seekers
Synopsis
Penelope Keeling, a sixty-four-year-old daughter of a famous artist, reflects on her life, and the fate and choices that defined it, when she arrives in the Mediterranean to stay with her headstrong daughter. Shifting through time, and falling into place like the pieces of a jigsaw, the truth of Penelope's rich, heartbreaking and surprising life unfolds.
Top Cast
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Vanessa Redgrave
Penelope Keeling
Maximilian Schell
Lawrence Sterne
Charles Edwards
Noel Keeling
Prunella Scales
Dolly Keeling
Victoria Smurfit
Olivia Keeling
Victoria Hamilton
Nancy Chamberlaine
Sebastian Koch
Cosmo König
Stephanie Stumph
Antonia König
Richard Hope
George Chamberlaine
Lucas Gregorowicz
Danus Muirfield
Maisie Dimbleby
Young Penelope
Toby Fisher
Ambrose Keeling
Alastair Mackenzie
Richard
Cherith Mellor
Mrs. Plackett
Hugh Sachs
Roy Brookner
Imogen Bain
Sister Rogers
Rebecca Blake
Angie
Amanda Boxer
Aunt Ethel Stern
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hamptons International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 10, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Piers Haggard
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Finch
- Original Score
- Richard Blackford
- Original Title
- The Shell Seekers
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Production Studios
- Neue Tonfilm, Gate Television Productions, Clasart Film + TV Produktions GmbH, ZDF, ORF, Tele München, ZDF Enterprises, Clasart Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Piers Haggard
Brian Finch, Rosamunde Pilcher
Richard Blackford
Tony Imi
David Cunliffe, Verena von Heeremann
Department Leadership Roster
Piers Haggard
Director
Brian Finch
Screenplay
David Cunliffe
Producer
Verena von Heeremann
Producer
Richard Blackford
Original Music Composer
Tony Imi
Director of Photography
Roger Cann
Production Design
Mécheal Taylor
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shell Seekers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shell Seekers about?
Penelope Keeling, a sixty-four-year-old daughter of a famous artist, reflects on her life, and the fate and choices that defined it, when she arrives in the Mediterranean to stay with her headstrong daughter. Shifting through time, and falling into place like the pieces of a jigsaw, the truth of Penelope's rich, heartbreaking and surprising life unfolds.
Who directed The Shell Seekers?
The Shell Seekers was directed by Piers Haggard.
Who stars in The Shell Seekers?
The principal cast of The Shell Seekers includes Vanessa Redgrave, Maximilian Schell, Charles Edwards, Prunella Scales, Victoria Smurfit.
When was The Shell Seekers released and how long is it?
The Shell Seekers was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shell Seekers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shell Seekers was composed by Richard Blackford.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shell Seekers?
The Shell Seekers holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).