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Film · 1985

Turtle Diary

They share a strange and amusing obsession.

Directed by John IrvinGlenda JacksonBen KingsleyRichard Johnson
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6 Dec 1985UK release
1h 37mRunning time

The story

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.

Cast

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
Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Assistant Keeper
Gary Olsen

Gary Olsen

Lorry Driver
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