A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2010, A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures is a family and animation film directed by Ben Stassen, running about 88 minutes. “Hatch Me If You Can” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A sea turtle who was hatched in 1959 spends the next 50 years traveling the world while it is being changed by global warming. Born on a Baja, California beach in 1959, new hatchling Sammy must do what his fellow newborn sea turtles are doing: race across the beach to the ocean before they are captured by a seagull or crab. Thus begins Sammy's incredible fifty-year ocean journey. Along the way he meets his best friend, a fellow turtle named Ray, and overcomes obstacles both natural and man-made while trying to fulfill his dream of travelling around the world. Throughout his voyage, Sammy never forgets about Shelly - the turtle he saved on his first day and loves passionately from afar.
Who’s in it. A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures stars Yuri Lowenthal as Sammy (voice), Gemma Arterton as Shelly (voice), Isabelle Fuhrman as Hatchling Shelly (voice) and Melanie Griffith as Snow (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $71.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amebatv Amazon Channel and Dove Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010)?
- In US, A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Amebatv Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures worth watching?
- A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures?
- A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures stars Yuri Lowenthal, Gemma Arterton, Isabelle Fuhrman, Melanie Griffith and Tim Curry.
- When was A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures released?
- A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.