Wow, I'm not alone...

I was 8 when I saw this, and it's hung waaay back in my mind, like some far-gone dream that just won't go away completely. It's the weirdest thing. I think this movie cast some kind of weird spell on children who watched it?

Very strange to read some of the comments here. Very, very strange.

I haven't rewatched it yet, but if my memory still serves me, I remember it ended with the turtle, a boy, and a girl (?), swimming away in the ocean to some... secret, magical world in the sea. I remember I wanted to go with them.

I dunno, it's a weird feeling when I think of it.

This is a phenomenon, reading some of the comments here. I think a child psychologist could have a field day with this one.