The Shell Seekers
A story of lost dreams... and second chances.
1989 | 102m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Waris Hussein |
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| Writer: | John Pielmeier |
| Staring: |
| After a mild heart attack at 63, Penelope Keeling is not ready to be an invalid yet...despite her children's attempts to take control of her life. She's given them everything she could over the years, but now they want Penelope to sell her most prized possession. Torn between the selfish demands of her children and her desire to hold onto cherished mementos of the past, Penelope must learn what is really important to her. She returns to the seashore, the only place she was ever truly free, in an unforgettable odyssey that will take her back to her home, her heart and another chance for happiness. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 03, 1989 |
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| Director: | Waris Hussein |
| Writer: | John Pielmeier |
| Genres: | TV Movie, Drama |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, second chance |
| Production Companies | Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Marian Rees Associates |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Angela Lansbury | Penelope Keeling |
| Sophie Ward | Antonia |
| Mark Lewis Jones | Danus |
| Anna Carteret | Nancy |
| Christopher Bowen | Noel |
| Patricia Hodge | Olivia |
| Andrew Keir | Lawrence |
| Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy | Sophie |
| Irene Worth | Dolly Keeling |
| Sam Wanamaker | Richard |
| Denis Quilley | Cosmo |
| Serena Gordon | Annabel |
| Michael Gough | Roy Brookner |
| David Simeon | Mr. Plackett |
| John Rowe | George |
| Tracey Childs | Penelope (age 20) |
| William Hope | young Richard |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Waris Hussein | Director |
| John Pielmeier | Writer |
| Kenneth J. Withers | Camera Operator |
| Ann Brodie | Makeup Artist |
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