Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who lives a colourful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy.
But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.
Originally created for a trilogy of shorts by filmmaking team Dean Fleischer-Camp and Jenny Slate, the beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heart-warming story about finding connection in the smallest corners.
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature due to its wonderfully quirky stop-motion style, this unlikely little underdog reached great heights following swathes of critical success and positive word-of-mouth!
Marcel The Shell With Shoes On is rated PG as it contains mild upsetting scenes, rude humour, and infrequent drug references. For fans of Toy Story, My Life as a Courgette, and Fantastic Mr Fox.
F-Rated: Co-created, co-written, and starring comedian Jenny Slate
Animation For All
Inspired by the abundance of incredible animated films coming to Showroom’s screens in 2026, Animation for All is a mini-season running throughout February and March celebrating the bold, beautiful, boundary-pushing works.
Family Time
Family Time screenings are relaxed and feature Hard of Hearing subtitles (where possible) and low-level lighting for accessibility and comfort for all. All tickets are £6. Films including Hard of Hearing Subtitles include the 'S' badge.
Director Dean Fleischer Camp
Year 2023
Duration
1h 30m
Language English
Cast Jenny Slate, Dean Fleischer-Camp, Isabella Rossellini