Mel

In this charming family fantasy film, a grandfather's hidden treasure - a legendary turtle named Mel - becomes a summer adventure for his grandsons when they stumble upon its existence on their visit to the Pacific Northwest farm of their grandfather. As Bailey, a developer who wants to feature Mel in a proposed theme park, tries to kidnap it, the boys concoct a plan to protect their beloved family heirloom from falling into the wrong hands and return it to its rightful home by the tranquil Swanson Lake.