Turtle Diary (1985)
They share a strange and amusing obsession.
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.
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Glenda JacksonNeaera Duncan
Ben KingsleyWilliam Snow
Michael GambonGeorge Fairbairn
Harriet WalterHarriet Sims
Richard JohnsonMr. Johnson
Rosemary LeachMrs. Inchcliff
Jeroen KrabbéMr. Sandor
Eleanor BronMiss Neap
Nigel HawthornePublisher
Peter CapaldiAssistant Keeper
Michael AldridgeMr Meager
Harold PinterMan in BookshopKeywords
Road tripSuicideTurtleSea turtlePrivacyAuthorBookshopLondon zooBoarderNext door neighborBucketOdd hobbyAnimal heist
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityRoad Trip · Suicide · TurtleMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference163325
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Frequently asked questions about Turtle Diary
What is Turtle Diary about?
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.
How long is Turtle Diary?
Turtle Diary has a runtime of 97 minutes.