The Shell Seekers (1989)
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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… More 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- Waris Hussein
- Genres
- Drama, Television
PG,
- In Theaters
- Dec 3, 1989 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
This engaging drama presents some thought-provoking approaches to life review, mothering, the art of happiness, and the redemptive power of love.
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Cast
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Christopher Bowen
as Noel
- Anna Carteret
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Michael Gough
as Roy Brookner
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Patricia Hodge
as Olivia
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William Hope
as Young Richard
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Andrew Keir
as Lawrence
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Angela Lansbury
as Penelope Keeling
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Denis Quilley
as Cosmo
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Sophie Ward
as Antonia
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Irene Worth
as Dolly Keeling
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Sam Wanamaker
as Richard
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David Simeon
as Mr. Plackett
