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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (PG)

  • Stirchley Open Cinema 2-4 Bournville Lane Birmingham, England, B30 2JT United Kingdom (map)
Guess what I use as a pen... I use a pen but it takes the whole family
— Marcel

Come along to our family-friendly relaxed screening of Oscar-nominated indie animation Marcel the Shell with Shoes on.

Marcel is a tiny shell who ekes out a colourful existence with his grandmother, Connie. When an Airbnb guest discovers them, the film he posts online brings Marcel millions of fans and a new hope at finding the rest of his long-lost family.

Free drinks and popcorn will be provided!

Trailer

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is based on a 2010 short film by Dean Fleischer-Camp, starring Jenny Slate as Marcel. Written by Dean Fleischer-Camp and Jenny Slate, the original short was an official selection of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at the 2011 New York International Children’s Film Festival. Twelve years later, Marcel returned for his big screen outing and was, once again, nominated for awards. This time, the Oscars! Watch the original short below…

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Original Short, 2010

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