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6.3Two 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.
Released: 1985-12-0697 minDir: John IrvinDrama, Comedy, Romance
Cast
- Glenda Jackson as Neaera Duncan
- Ben Kingsley as William Snow
- Richard Johnson as Mr. Johnson
- Michael Gambon as George Fairbairn
- Rosemary Leach as Mrs. Inchcliff
- Eleanor Bron as Miss Neap
Themes
- suicide
- bookshop
- turtle
- boarder
- road trip
- bucket
- author
- privacy
- sea turtle
- next door neighbor
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 97
- FilmAffinity ID
- 490043
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- publication date
- 1988-05-26
- title
- Turtle Diary
- review score
- 7.7/10
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London Zoo
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The French Lieutenant's Woman
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Categories
1985 British films1985 English-language films1985 films1985 romantic comedy filmsBritish romantic comedy filmsEnglish-language romantic comedy filmsFilms about turtlesFilms directed by John IrvinFilms scored by Geoffrey BurgonFilms set in zoosFilms with screenplays by Harold PinterRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataTemplate film date with 1 release dateThe Samuel Goldwyn Company films