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  • Turtle Diary (1985)
  • PG
    97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Turtle Diary (1985)
PG
97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A man and a woman find something very touching about the sea turtles in their tank at London Zoo. They meet and form an odd but endearing camaraderie as they plot to steal two of the turtles.
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Russell Hoban (novel) | Harold Pinter (screenplay)
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Release date
Feb 14, 1986 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Glenda Jackson
Neaera Duncan Neaera Duncan   See fewer
Ben Kingsley
William Snow William Snow   See fewer
Richard Johnson
Mr. Johnson (Neaera's Neighbor) Mr. Johnson (Neaera's Neighbor)   See fewer
Michael Gambon
George Fairbairn (turtle keeper) George Fairbairn (turtle keeper)   See fewer
Rosemary Leach
Mrs. Charlie Inchcliff (landlady) Mrs. Charlie Inchcliff (landlady)   See fewer
Eleanor Bron
Miss Neap (Flora) Miss Neap (Flora)   See fewer
Harriet Walter
Harriet Sims (bookstore clerk) Harriet Sims (bookstore clerk)   See fewer
Jeroen Krabbé
Mr. Sandor (the slob) Mr. Sandor (the slob)   See fewer
Nigel Hawthorne
The Publisher The Publisher   See fewer
Michael Aldridge
Mr. Meager, Bookstore Owner Mr. Meager, Bookstore Owner   See fewer
Rom Anderson
Girl at Zoo Girl at Zoo   See fewer
Tony Melody
Garage Attendant with Bucket Garage Attendant with Bucket   See fewer
Gary Olsen
Lorry Driver at Rest Park Lorry Driver at Rest Park   See fewer
Peter Capaldi
Assistant Keeper Assistant Keeper   See fewer
Harold Pinter
Man in Bookshop Man in Bookshop   See fewer
Barbara Rosenblat
American Woman American Woman   See fewer
Chuck Julian
American Man American Man   See fewer
Neil Conrich
Zoo Waiter (uncredited) Zoo Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Hill
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Jefferis
Policeman at Square (uncredited) Policeman at Square (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Keegan
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Pauline Letts
Woman at Bookshop (uncredited) Woman at Bookshop (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeremy Nicholas
2nd Publisher (uncredited) 2nd Publisher (uncredited)   See fewer
Bryan Pringle
Zoo Receptionist (uncredited) Zoo Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronnie Walsh
Man at Tube (uncredited) Man at Tube (uncredited)   See fewer
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