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Memoir of a Snail(2024)
Status: Released
Date: 2024-10-17
81%
722 Votes
Time: 1h 34m
Life can only be understood backwards, but we have to live it forwards.
Overview:
Forcibly separated from her twin brother when they are orphaned, a melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of misfortunes and everyday life.
Languages: English, French.
Countries:
Australia
Budget: $4,350,000.00
Revenue: $7.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Memoir of a Snail
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sarah Snook
Grace (voice)
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Gilbert (voice)
Jacki Weaver
Pinky (voice)
Magda Szubanski
Ruth Appleby (voice)
Dominique Pinon
Percy Pudel (voice)
Tony Armstrong
Ken (voice)
Paul Capsis
Ian / Narelle (voice)
Eric Bana
James the Magistrate (voice)
Davey Thompson
Ben Appleby (voice)
Video Trailer Memoir of a Snail
Video: Official Australian Trailer
Official Australian Trailer
Official US Trailer
'Memoir of a Snail’ with Adam Elliot & Jacki Weaver | Academy Conversations
Behind The Scenes With Adam Elliot - Animating
Behind The Scenes With Adam Elliot - Brunswick Street
Behind The Scenes With Adam Elliot - Constructing A Character
Behind The Scenes With Adam Elliot - Drybrushing
Behind The Scenes With Adam Elliot - Storyboarding
His Fingerprints are All Over ‘Memoir of a Snail’ – Literally | Adam Elliot Q&A
How Animation Helps Dealing With Tough Subject Manner | TIFF 2024
All 19 videos
Official Australian Trailer - Trailer
Official US Trailer - Trailer
'Memoir of a Snail’ with Adam Elliot & Jacki Weaver | Academy Conversations - Featurette
Behind The Scenes With Adam Elliot - Animating - Behind the Scenes
Behind The Scenes With Adam Elliot - Brunswick Street - Behind the Scenes
Behind The Scenes With Adam Elliot - Constructing A Character - Behind the Scenes
Behind The Scenes With Adam Elliot - Drybrushing - Behind the Scenes
Behind The Scenes With Adam Elliot - Storyboarding - Behind the Scenes
His Fingerprints are All Over ‘Memoir of a Snail’ – Literally | Adam Elliot Q&A - Featurette
How Animation Helps Dealing With Tough Subject Manner | TIFF 2024 - Featurette
Interview with Director Adam Elliot - Featurette
Mark Kermode reviews Memoir of a Snail (2024) | BFI Player - Featurette
Memoir of a Snail writer-director Adam Elliot | BFI Q&A - Featurette
Official Clip - I Wasn't Always This Alone - Clip
Official Clip - Twins - Clip
Official Clip - Worst Cages - Clip
Official Teaser - Teaser
Official Teaser Trailer - Teaser
Sarah Snook on 'Memoir of a Snail' - Featurette - Featurette
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