Turtle Diary - 1985 - 7/10
Quiet story, marketed as a romantic comedy, though it does not fit into that category.
Two souls, not necessarily lonely yet they are alone, chat at the London aquarium.
They decide to kidnap two sea turtles, and release them into the sea.
This could easily succumb to farce, or become a strident “message” film.
It never does, however. Pinter adapted the script, and it is an understated gem.
Glenda Jackson and Ben Kingsley give lessons on how to use gestures and glances, instead of wordy dialogue.
Still not on DVD, streaming copies have poor video resolution.
