Turtle Beach
Synopsis
Reporter Judith Wilkes leaves her husband and two sons in Sydney and goes to Malaysia to cover the story of the Vietnamese boat people. She becomes romantically involved with Kanan, and strikes up a friendship with Lady Minou Hobday, who keeps a regular vigil at "Turtle Beach" where the refugees try to secretly land, in the hope that one day her own children will arrive. Accompanying Minou one night, Judith witnesses a brutal massacre by the Malaysians, which spurs her on to expose the horrors of the internment camps at Bidong.
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Turtle Beach - Clip
Type: Clip • Published 2014-07-16
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Greta Scacchi
Judith
Victoria Longley
Sancha
Jack Thompson
Ralph
Art Malik
Kanan
Joan Chen
Minou
Martin Jacobs
Richard
Kee Chan
Behzad
Norman Kaye
Hobday
William McInnes
Minder
George Whaley
Bill
Daniel De Leur
Peter
Celia Wong
Amah
Monroe Reimers
Mohammed
Stuart Campbell
Nigel
Patrick Dickson
Julian
François Bocquet
French reporter #1
Véronique Bernard
French reporter #2
Dam Datsakorn
Hussein
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Wallace
- Screenplay & Story
- Blanche D'Alpuget, Ann Turner
- Original Score
- Chris Neal
- Original Title
- Turtle Beach
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Regency International Pictures, Village Roadshow
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Wallace
Blanche D'Alpuget, Ann Turner
Chris Neal
Russell Boyd
Lee Smith, Louise Innes
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Wallace
Director
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
Lee Smith
Editor
Brian Thomson
Production Design
Ann Turner
Writer
Louise Innes
Editor
Chris Neal
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Turtle Beach
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What is Turtle Beach about?
Reporter Judith Wilkes leaves her husband and two sons in Sydney and goes to Malaysia to cover the story of the Vietnamese boat people. She becomes romantically involved with Kanan, and strikes up a friendship with Lady Minou Hobday, who keeps a regular vigil at "Turtle Beach" where the refugees try to secretly land, in the hope that one day her own children will arrive. Accompanying Minou one night, Judith witnesses a brutal massacre by the Malaysians, which spurs her on to expose the horrors of the internment camps at Bidong.
Who directed Turtle Beach?
Turtle Beach was directed by Stephen Wallace.
Who stars in Turtle Beach?
The principal cast of Turtle Beach includes Greta Scacchi, Victoria Longley, Jack Thompson, Art Malik, Joan Chen.
When was Turtle Beach released and how long is it?
Turtle Beach was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Turtle Beach?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Turtle Beach was composed by Chris Neal.
Is Turtle Beach based on a book or true story?
Turtle Beach is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Blanche D'Alpuget".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Turtle Beach?
Turtle Beach holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).