Turtle Diary (1985)

Directed by

John Irvin

Genre

drama film, horror film, romantic comedy film

Country

Australia, United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two lonely strangers meet in a London aquarium and decide to help a pair of sea turtles escape to the ocean. Their shared project leads them to rediscover purpose and connection in their lives.

gentlereflectivewrylife-affirmingquietintimateoffbeatwarm

What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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