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Turtle Diary (1985)

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Adapted by Harold Pinter from the novel by Russell Hoban, Turtle Diary stars Glenda Jackson as Neaera Duncan, a famed author/illustrator of children's books. In the midst of her success, Duncan suffers from writer's block. While casting about for new ideas, she makes several visits to the turtle tank at the local aquarium, where she becomes acquainted with shy bookstore clerk William Snow (Ben Kingsley). From this point on, nothing is in the least predictable. What can one say that's sensible

PG, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

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All Critics (10) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (0)

Charming little film with great performances.

December 1, 2002 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Moves at turtle's pace, but packs punch.

September 20, 2002 Comment
Chico Enterprise-Record

Uplifting movie about two people who try to change their lives though an adventuresome project.

September 1, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Spirituality and Practice
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Audience Reviews for Turtle Diary

Glenda Jackson and Ben Kingsley liberate turtles from an aquarium and return them to the sea in this charming, quirky comedy populated with peculiar people.

September 22, 2011
TheCinemaddict
Russell Herdman

I am prejudiced, I like Ben Kingsley. Saw this movie a year ago, and I want to see it again. There are relatively few movies in this film genre. "Turtle Diary" has a good environmental theme and a pretty good love story. Shows a great love for animals, in a logical format. ////

September 20, 2004
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David Southerland

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