Sidney Turtlebaum (2008)
He crashes funerals and steals more than just the show.
Sidney Turtlebaum is a bitter sweet comedy that tells the story of Sidney, an eccentric gay Jewish man in his seventies. To punish the world Sidney earns his living as a pickpocket and a conman - his chosen modus operandi is to gatecrash Shiva houses of mourning to steal from the gathered crowd.
Director: Tristram Shapeero
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: November 3, 2008
Cast
- Derek Jacobi - Sidney Turtlebaum
- Rupert Evans - Gabriel
- Cavan Clerkin - Father
- Katie Lyons - Mother
- Romy Baskerville - Valerie
- Lin Blakley - Brenda
- Francesca Marie Claire - Frankie
- Lily Howard - Sidney's Sister
- Tom Howard - Young Sidney
- Saul Issroff - Rabbi
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sidney Turtlebaum about?
- Sidney Turtlebaum is a bitter sweet comedy that tells the story of Sidney, an eccentric gay Jewish man in his seventies. To punish the world Sidney earns his living as a pickpocket and a conman - his chosen modus operandi is to gatecrash Shiva houses of mourning to steal from the gathered crowd.
- Who directed Sidney Turtlebaum?
- Sidney Turtlebaum was directed by Tristram Shapeero.
- Who stars in Sidney Turtlebaum?
- Sidney Turtlebaum stars Derek Jacobi, Rupert Evans, Cavan Clerkin, Katie Lyons, Romy Baskerville, Lin Blakley.
- How long is Sidney Turtlebaum?
- Sidney Turtlebaum has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is Sidney Turtlebaum?
- Sidney Turtlebaum is a Drama, Comedy film.