Turtle Diary (1985): Cast & Box Office
Turtle Diary is a 1985 romantic drama directed by John Irvin, starring Ben Kingsley as William Snow, Michael Gambon and Peter Capaldi. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $2.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- John Irvin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS Theatrical Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Turtle Diary About?
The premise of Turtle Diary without spoilers.
Both a man and a woman become fascinated by the sea turtles in a London Zoo exhibit. Their shared, quirky obsession draws them together, forging a heartfelt bond. The unlikely pair, each moved by the turtles’ gentle presence, form an odd but sympathetic camaraderie as they plot a daring theft to steal two turtles and release them back into the ocean.
Turtle Diary Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- london zoo
- underwater scene
- london england
- setting a captive sea turtle free
- middle class
- apartment
- hammersmith and fulham london
- bloomsbury london
- reference to moby dick the novel
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- writer cameo appearance
- surrealism
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- eccentricity
- loneliness
- seashore
- british renaissance
- coming out of one's shell
- reticence
- ambiguity
- secret
- love
- subversive act
- rescuing a sea turtle
- bookshop clerk
- obsession
- children's book author
- bookshop
- turtle
- sea
- sea turtle
- zoo
- zookeeper
- writer's block
- water
- water beetle
- van
- turk
- theft
- telephone call
- swimming
- spinster
- shyness
- sex
- salesclerk
- road movie
- rescue
- recluse
- pub
- publisher
- nightmare
Turtle Diary Cast & Characters
Ben Kingsley leads the cast as William Snow, with Michael Gambon as George Fairbairn and Peter Capaldi as Assistant Keeper. Directed by John Irvin; 25 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Irvin
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Michael Gambon as George Fairbairn -
Peter Capaldi as Assistant Keeper -
Jeroen Krabbé as Mr. Sandor
Also Starring in Turtle Diary
· 21 more- Harriet Walter Harriet Sims
- Nigel Hawthorne Publisher
- Eleanor Bron Miss Neap
- Gary Olsen Lorry Driver
- Michael Aldridge Mr Meager
- Richard Johnson Mr. Johnson
- Glenda Jackson Neaera Duncan
- Bryan Pringle Zoo Receptionist (uncredited)
- Dave Hill Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Rosemary Leach Mrs. Inchcliff
- Harold Pinter Man in Bookshop
- Tony Melody Garage Attendant
- Barbara Rosenblat American Woman
- Neil Conrich Zoo Waiter (uncredited)
- Chuck Julian American Man
- Ronnie Walsh Man at Tube (uncredited)
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- Robert Keegan Fisherman (uncredited)
- Pauline Letts Woman at Bookshop (uncredited)
- Jeremy Nicholas 2nd Publisher (uncredited)
- Rom Anderson Girl at Zoo
- Mark Jefferis Policeman at Square (uncredited)
More from John Irvin
More films directed by John Irvin, best-rated first: Hamburger Hill, The Boys & Girl from County Clare, The Dogs of War and Next of Kin.
Turtle Diary Box Office
Turtle Diary grossed $2.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.2M
- US & Canada
- $2.2M
Turtle Diary Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “자유를 찾아서” and “En sköldpaddas dagbok”.
- Also known as
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- 자유를 찾아서
- En sköldpaddas dagbok
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Turtle Diary FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Turtle Diary, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Turtle Diary?
Turtle Diary runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Turtle Diary released?
Turtle Diary was released on September 10, 1985.
Who directed Turtle Diary?
Turtle Diary was directed by John Irvin.
More films by John Irvin Who is in the cast of Turtle Diary?
Turtle Diary stars Ben Kingsley as William Snow, Michael Gambon as George Fairbairn and Peter Capaldi as Assistant Keeper, among 25 credited actors.
How much did Turtle Diary make at the box office?
Turtle Diary grossed $2.2 million worldwide.
Does Turtle Diary have a post-credit scene?
No. Turtle Diary has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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