For the book by Russell Hoban, see Turtle Diary (novel).
Turtle Diary
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
John Irvin
Written by
Russell Hoban (novel) Harold Pinter (screenplay)
Produced by
Richard Johnson Bernard Sofronski (Executive Producer)
Starring
Glenda Jackson
Ben Kingsley
Cinematography
Peter Hannan
Edited by
Peter Tanner
Music by
Geoffrey Burgon
Distributed by
Rank Film Distributors[1]
Release date
29 November 1985 (1985-11-29) (UK)
Running time
97 minutes
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Turtle Diary is a 1985 British film directed by John Irvin and starring Glenda Jackson, Ben Kingsley, and Michael Gambon. Based on a screenplay adapted by Harold Pinter from Russell Hoban's novel Turtle Diary, the film is about "people rediscovering the joys of life and love".[2] The film contains elements of romance, comedy, and drama and has been described as a romantic comedy.[citation needed]
^"Turtle Diary (1985)". BBFC. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
^David Castell (1 December 1985). "Review of Turtle Diary" (Web). Sunday Telegraph. HaroldPinter.org. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
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