CinemaOSMovie · 1985 · 1h 37m · PG

Turtle Diary

They share a strange and amusing obsession.

63%(15)IMDbDramaComedyRomance

Two separate people, a man and a woman, find something very stirring about the sea turtles in their tank at the London Zoo. They meet and form an odd, but sympathetic camaraderie as they plan to steal two of the turtles and free them into the ocean.

Directed byJohn Irvin

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
EN
Released
December 6, 1985
Studios
CBS Theatrical FilmsThe Samuel Goldwyn CompanyUnited British Artists (UBA)

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Turtle Diary Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson

Neaera Duncan

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

William Snow

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Mr. Johnson

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

George Fairbairn

Rosemary Leach

Rosemary Leach

Mrs. Inchcliff

Eleanor Bron

Eleanor Bron

Miss Neap

Harriet Walter

Harriet Walter

Harriet Sims

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Mr. Sandor

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Publisher

Michael Aldridge

Michael Aldridge

Mr Meager

Creative team
Directed by
John Irvin
John Irvin
Written by
Harold Pinter
Harold Pinter
Produced by
Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson

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