Shelley
2016, Danish. Directed by Ali Abbasi.
Inside, an evil grows.
Louise and Kasper want to become parents, but Louise cannot have children. She seals a pact with her Romanian maid, Elena, to bear her child, but things don't turn out quite as planned...
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
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Shelley is streaming on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in India.
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Details
- Released
- 14 February 2016
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden
- Written by
- Ali Abbasi, Maren Louise Käehne
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Shelley: quick answers
Is Shelley worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.5/10 from 137 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Shelley?
Shelley runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does Shelley have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Shelley. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Shelley parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Shelley yet.
Which OTT platform is Shelley on?
Shelley is streaming on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shelley?
If you liked Shelley, try Birth/Rebirth, Raging Grace, The Room.
Who directed Shelley?
Shelley (2016) was directed by Ali Abbasi and stars Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Cosmina Stratan, Peter Christoffersen.