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Turtle Diary

6.319851h 37mMovieDramaComedyRomance

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.

DirectorJohn Irvin
WriterHarold Pinter
ProducersRichard Johnson·Bernard Sofronski

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Cast · Directed by John Irvin

GJGlenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson
Neaera Duncan
BKBen Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
William Snow
RJRichard Johnson
Richard Johnson
Mr. Johnson
MGMichael Gambon
Michael Gambon
George Fairbairn
RLRosemary Leach
Rosemary Leach
Mrs. Inchcliff
EBEleanor Bron
Eleanor Bron
Miss Neap
HWHarriet Walter
Harriet Walter
Harriet Sims
JKJeroen Krabbé
Jeroen Krabbé
Mr. Sandor
NHNigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne
Publisher
MAMichael Aldridge
Michael Aldridge
Mr Meager
PCPeter Capaldi
Peter Capaldi
Assistant Keeper
GOGary Olsen
Gary Olsen
Lorry Driver

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Turtle Diary — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Turtle Diary?

Turtle Diary isn't streaming anywhere in United Kingdom yet.

Is Turtle Diary on Netflix?

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Turtle Diary hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 24, 1986. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.