Turtle Diary
They share a strange and amusing obsession.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
1985-12-06
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
6.667
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Mark Jefferis
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Neil Conrich
Zoo Waiter (uncredited)
Ronnie Walsh
Man at Tube (uncredited)
Robert Keegan
Fisherman (uncredited)
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