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The Shell Seekers

  • TV Movie
  • 1989
  • PG
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
407
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The Shell Seekers (1989)
Drama

An Englishwoman (Angela Lansbury) reviews her life with her adult children in mind.An Englishwoman (Angela Lansbury) reviews her life with her adult children in mind.An Englishwoman (Angela Lansbury) reviews her life with her adult children in mind.

  • Director
    • Waris Hussein
  • Writer
    • John Pielmeier
  • Stars
    • Angela Lansbury
    • Sam Wanamaker
    • Christopher Bowen
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    407
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Waris Hussein
    • Writer
      • John Pielmeier
    • Stars
      • Angela Lansbury
      • Sam Wanamaker
      • Christopher Bowen
    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Penelope Keeling
    Sam Wanamaker
    Sam Wanamaker
    • Richard
    Christopher Bowen
    Christopher Bowen
    • Noel
    Anna Carteret
    Anna Carteret
    • Nancy
    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Roy Brookner
    Patricia Hodge
    Patricia Hodge
    • Olivia
    Denis Quilley
    Denis Quilley
    • Cosmo
    Sophie Ward
    Sophie Ward
    • Antonia
    Irene Worth
    Irene Worth
    • Dolly Keeling
    Mark Lewis Jones
    Mark Lewis Jones
    • Danus
    John Rowe
    John Rowe
    • George
    Andrew Keir
    Andrew Keir
    • Lawrence
    Serena Gordon
    • Annabel
    Tracey Childs
    Tracey Childs
    • Penelope (age 20)
    William Hope
    William Hope
    • Young Richard
    Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy
    Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy
    • Sophie
    • (as Cornelia Hayes)
    Patrick Blackwell
    • Taxi Driver
    Gemma Hubbard
    • Penelope (age 5)
    • Director
      • Waris Hussein
    • Writer
      • John Pielmeier
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    • Trivia
      Based on the book by Rosemunde Pilcher.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

    User reviews11

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    10/10

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    I read the book, and saw the movie. The book always has more detail, but I love the movie. I've watched it over and over.
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    • Aug 22, 2018
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Shell Seekers (#39.1)
    • Filming locations
      • Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Central Independent Television
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • Marian Rees Associates
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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