Turtle Diary 1985

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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The 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

Top billing shown. Full cast and crew on IMDB ↗

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