Back

Feature film — 1985

Turtle Diary (1985)

6.31h 37mDrama — Comedy — Romance

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.

Watch now

The note

Stay for the details.

A high-signal pick with 15 votes.

CBS Theatrical Films / United British Artists (UBA) / britannic / The Samuel Goldwyn Company / British Lion Films

Community reviews

What viewers are saying

Sign in to leave a review for everyone to see. Reviews are tied to your account so the community can trust what's shared.

Loading reviews…

Director: John Irvin

On screen

Cast & crew

Glenda Jackson as Neaera Duncan

Glenda Jackson

Neaera Duncan

Ben Kingsley as William Snow

Ben Kingsley

William Snow

Richard Johnson as Mr. Johnson

Richard Johnson

Mr. Johnson

Michael Gambon as George Fairbairn

Michael Gambon

George Fairbairn

Rosemary Leach as Mrs. Inchcliff

Rosemary Leach

Mrs. Inchcliff

Eleanor Bron as Miss Neap

Eleanor Bron

Miss Neap

Harriet Walter as Harriet Sims

Harriet Walter

Harriet Sims

Jeroen Krabbé as Mr. Sandor

Jeroen Krabbé

Mr. Sandor

Nigel Hawthorne as Publisher

Nigel Hawthorne

Publisher

Michael Aldridge as Mr Meager

Michael Aldridge

Mr Meager

Peter Capaldi as Assistant Keeper

Peter Capaldi

Assistant Keeper

Gary Olsen as Lorry Driver

Gary Olsen

Lorry Driver

Similar titles

More like this