A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
Seen it?2010 | 88 min | Animation, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh or Luca, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments and peril.
Born on a Baja, California beach in 1959, new hatchling Sammy races across the beach to the ocean while avoiding being caught by seagulls and crabs. Thus begins Sammy's incredible fifty-year ocean journey where he overcomes obstacles, both natural and man-made, while trying to fulfill his dream of travelling around the world. Along the way he meets his best friend, a fellow turtle named Ray, and never forgets about Shelly, a turtle he saved that first day on the beach and the one he's always loved.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$72 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Stassen
- Yuri LowenthalYoung Sammy (voice)
- Gemma ArtertonShelly (voice)
- Isabelle FuhrmanHatchling Shelly (voice)
- Melanie GriffithSnow (voice)
- Tim CurryFluffy (voice)
- John HurtGrandpa Sammy (voice)
- Robert SheehanRay (voice)
- Kathy GriffinVera (voice)
- Jenny McCarthyShelly (voice)
- Gigi PerreauWhale (voice)