Miranda Richardson, Hannelore Elsner
Turtle: The Incredible Journey is the story of a little loggerhead turtle, which follows in the path of her ancestors on one of the most extraordinary journeys in the natural world. Born on a beach in... read more 
DVD Release Date: November 15, 2011
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March 20, 2012I want to know how they were able to film all of that!! It was incredible to see this part of nature that you would have no chance of seeing otherwise.
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June 25, 2011Excellent movie to take the whole family too! Your kds will be entertained and will be learning about marine life at the same time. I highly recommend every family go to this one.
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May 20, 2011Hands down, the best nature-documentary feature in years. Loved the "Planet Earth" BBC / Discovery Channel series, and "Turtle..." was created by many of the same filmmakers. Designed for a theatrical audience, it will mesmerize both adults and kids, and looks stunning in 3D. ... read more
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June 30, 2011
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times
June 24, 2011
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
A smartly shot sea documentary delivers its ecological message but does suffer from an overly dramatic narration. Full Review
June 24, 2011
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Nick Stringer's documentary about the 25-year migratory cycle of loggerhead turtles has some remarkable underwater footage. Full Review
June 23, 2011
Manohla Dargis, New York Times
Without a disclaimer that explains what's real and not, how can viewers, including those who may already be skeptical about claims of environmental crises, trust that the whole thing hasn't been made up? Full Review
June 22, 2011
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
It's a bit long to be as kid friendly as this educational and visually striking film is meant to be. But it will give you a renewed appreciation for who these creatures are... Full Review
June 21, 2011
Mark Holcomb, Village Voice
Turtle still has cinematographer Rory McGuinness's remarkable visuals in its favor, though, and reveals how even innocuous human activites curtail the loggerheads' centuries-in-the-making migration wi... Full Review
July 20, 2011
Steve Persall, Tampa Bay Times
Penguins march but sea turtles mostly float through instinctual rituals of reproduction, a process detailed in Turtle: The Incredible Journey. Nick Stringer's nature documentary moves about as fast as... Full Review
July 10, 2011
Frank Swietek, One Guy's Opinion
The sort of thing that will be more at home on Animal Planet than in a theatrical venue. But of its kind, it's solid classroom fare. Full Review
July 8, 2011
John Beifuss, Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
In this era of Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel, the project seems rather redundant. Full Review
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