Sidney Turtlebaum
Sunday, March 21 • 07:30 PM • Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC
New Jersey Premiere
Sidney Turtlebaum will be shown with A Matter of Size.
Sidney Turtlebaum (played by acclaimed BAFTA, EMMY and TONY award-winning actor Sir Derek Jacobi) is a bittersweet comedy and cautionary tale set in the heart of London's Jewish community. Sidney is an eccentric gay Jewish man in his 80s earning his living as a pickpocket and con man. When Sidney meets 26 year old Gabriel, he cannot resist the opportunity to show off his skills to his new young friend.
Shortlisted for 2010 Academy Award in the Best Live Action Short Film category
Director: Tristram Shapeero
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2008
Length: 20 minutes
Format: DVD
Language: English