The Shell Seekers

• Director: Waris Hussein
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• Genre: Drama
• Movie Type: Family Drama
• Themes: Golden Years, Parenthood
• Main Cast: Angela Lansbury
• Release Year: 1989
• Country: US/UK
• Run Time: 94 minutes

Plot

The made-for-TV The Shell Seekers was based on the best-selling novel by Rosamunde Pincher. Heading the cast is Angela Lansbury as Penelope Keeling, a reclusive British matron of comfortable means who suffers a near-fatal heart attack. While recovering, Penelope determines that her attack was a sign of sorts, urging her to get her life in order. As she prepares to break down the barriers she has built between herself and her three children, Penelope muses on her experiences during World War II, a time in which she solidified her outlook on life. Filmed in England and Spain, The Shell Seekers was the 162nd Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation; it debuted on December 3, 1989. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Christopher Bowen - Noel; Anna Carteret; Michael Gough - Roy Brookner; Patricia Hodge - Olivia; William Hope - Young Richard; Andrew Keir - Lawrence; Angela Lansbury - Penelope Keeling; Denis Quilley - Cosmo; Sophie Ward - Antonia; Irene Worth - Dolly Keeling; Sam Wanamaker - Richard; David Simeon - Mr. Plackett

Credit

Waris Hussein - Director, James Di Pasquale - Composer (Music Score), Brian West - Cinematographer, William Hill - Producer, John Pielmeier - Screenwriter

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