Turtle Diary
They share a strange and amusing obsession.
1985 · 1h 37m · PG
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
John Irvin
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Turtle Diary
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- John Irvin Director
- Glenda Jackson as Neaera Duncan
- Ben Kingsley as William Snow
- Michael Gambon as George Fairbairn (turtle keeper)
- Richard Johnson as Mr. Johnson
- Nigel Hawthorne as The Publisher
- Rosemary Leach as Mrs. Inchcliff
- Eleanor Bron as Miss Neap
- Harriet Walter as Harriet Sims
- Jeroen Krabbé as Mr. Sandor
- Michael Aldridge Cast
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