Turtle Diary (1985)
- Starring:
- Glenda Jackson, Ben Kingsley, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Irvin
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
Synopsis of Turtle Diary
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 about a plotline that climaxes with a turtle hijacking? Screenwriter Pinter has a cameo role as "Man in Bookshop." Turtle Diary was the maiden effort of United British Artists, a consortium consisting of Glenda Jackson, Harold Pinter, and producer Richard Johnson (who also appears in the film). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Turtle Diary
- Glenda Jackson - Neaera Duncan
- Richard Johnson - Mr. Johnson
- Rosemary Leach - Mrs. Inchcliff
- Harriet Walter - Harriet
- Nigel Hawthorne - Publisher
- Harold Pinter - Man in Bookshop
- Tony Melody - Garage Man
- Gary Olsen - Lorry Driver
- Peter Capaldi - Assistant Keeper
- Ben Kingsley - William Snow
- Michael Gambon - George Fairbairn
- Eleanor Bron - Miss Neap
- Jeroen Krabbé - Sandor
- Michael Aldridge - Mr. Meager
- Pauline Letts - Woman in bookshop
- Barbara Rosenblat - American Woman
- Chuck Julian - American Man
- Director(s):
- John Irvin
- Writer(s):
- Bill Darrid, Harold Pinter
- Producer(s):
- Peter Snell, Richard Johnson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Nudity)
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