---
title: "Shell"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/shell-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 135990
imdb_id: "tt2088893"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 91
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 52
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Shell (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/shell-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Shell" (2013).
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Title: Shell
Year: 2013
Release Date: 03/15/2013 (GB)
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1h 31m
Plot:
Protagonist: Shell.
Backstory: Abandoned by mother as a child.
Current situation: Taking care of her dying father.
Setting: Beautiful but desolate landscape; decaying petrol station.
Routine: Running the petrol station, caring for father, spending afternoons in her bedroom with a local mechanic.
Conflict: Feels trapped; life is passing her by.
Inciting incident: A salesman stops to re-fuel.
Outcome/Climax: He offers a taste of the outside world, bringing her closer to the edge of the road and her desire to escape.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
        Shell is a 2013 drama film with a runtime of 1 hour

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex, Amazon MX Player | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Scott Graham
- **Networks / Studios**: Brocken Spectre Jockey Mutch

## Key Cast Continuity

- **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*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Shell online?
Shell is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Shell worth watching?
Shell holds a community rating of 6.3/10 based on 52 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Shell and when was it released?
Shell is a feature film with a runtime of 91 minutes. It was released in 2013. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Shell?
Shell was directed by Scott Graham.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Shell — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/135990)
- [Shell plc - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_plc)

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