Turtle Diary (1985)
1h 37m
Running Time
December 6, 1985Release Date
Turtle Diary (1985)
1h 37m
Running Time
December 6, 1985Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Glenda Jackson
Neaera Duncan
Ben Kingsley
William Snow
Richard Johnson
Mr. Johnson (Neaera's Neighbor)
Rosemary Leach
Mrs. Inchcliff
Michael Gambon
George Fairbairn (turtle keeper)
Eleanor Bron
Miss Neap
John Irvin
Director
Harriet Walter
Harriet Sims
Russell Hoban
Writer
Jeroen Krabbé
Mr. Sandor
Harold Pinter
Writer
Nigel Hawthorne
Publisher
Geoffrey Burgon
Composer
Peter Hannan
Cinematographer
Michael Aldridge
Mr Meager
Peter Capaldi
Assistant Keeper
Peter Tanner
Editor
Gary Olsen
Lorry Driver
Tony Melody
Garage Attendant
Barbara Rosenblat
American Woman
Chuck Julian
American Man
Rom Anderson
Girl at Zoo
Bryan Pringle
Zoo Receptionist (uncredited)
Jeremy Nicholas
2nd Publisher (uncredited)
Dave Hill
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Pauline Letts
Woman at Bookshop (uncredited)
Mark Jefferis
Policeman at Square (uncredited)
Neil Conrich
Zoo Waiter (uncredited)
Ronnie Walsh
Man at Tube (uncredited)
Robert Keegan
Fisherman (uncredited)
Susie Figgis
Casting Director
Mary Hillman
Key Makeup Artist
Elizabeth Waller
Costume Designer
David Hildyard
Sound Recordist
Diane Dancklefsen
Art Direction
Teddy Mason
Sound Editor
Peter Snell
Executive Producer
Bernard Sofronski
Executive Producer
Michael Connell
Music Editor
Craig Chandler
Visual Effects
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 6, 1985
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 37m
Content RatingPG
Genres
Wiki.
Turtle Diary is a 1985 British film directed by John Irvin and starring Glenda Jackson, Ben Kingsley, and Michael Gambon. Based on a screenplay adapted by Harold Pinter from Russell Hoban's novel Turtle Diary, the film is about "people rediscovering the joys of life and love". The film contains elements of romance, comedy, and drama and has been described as a romantic comedy.