Turtle Diary (1985)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.991 |
Directed By
John Irvin
Crew
John Irvin
Russell Hoban
Harold Pinter
Michael Zimbrich
Teddy Mason
Michael Connell
Egil S. Woxholt
Craig Chandler
Leo Austin
John Braithwaite
Peter Hannan
Mary Hillman
Richard Johnson
Elizabeth Waller
Lesley Cross
Howard Coomber
Dave Burrell
Henry Lowther
Diane Dancklefsen
Stephen Cornish
Susie Figgis
Christabel Albery
Bernard Sofronski
David Hildyard
Stevie Hall
Judith Lang
Peter Tanner
Peter Snell
Cliff Lanning
Geoffrey Burgon
TOP CAST
Glenda Jackson
Neaera Duncan
Ben Kingsley
William Snow
Richard Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Michael Gambon
George Fairbairn
Rosemary Leach
Mrs. Inchcliff
Eleanor Bron
Miss Neap
Harriet Walter
Harriet Sims
Jeroen Krabbé
Mr. Sandor
Nigel Hawthorne
Publisher
Michael Aldridge
Mr Meager
Peter Capaldi
Assistant Keeper
Gary Olsen
Lorry Driver
Tony Melody
Garage Attendant
Harold Pinter
Man in Bookshop
Barbara Rosenblat
American Woman
Chuck Julian
American Man
Rom Anderson
Girl at Zoo
Bryan Pringle
Zoo Receptionist (uncredited)
Jeremy Nicholas
2nd Publisher (uncredited)
Dave Hill
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Pauline Letts
Woman at Bookshop (uncredited)
Mark Jefferis
Policeman at Square (uncredited)
Neil Conrich
Zoo Waiter (uncredited)
Ronnie Walsh
Man at Tube (uncredited)
Robert Keegan
Fisherman (uncredited)
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