

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
A retired bachelor has a thing for his neighbor who only shows affection to her pet tortoise.
Romance
Comedy
Overview
Mr. Hoppy is a shy old man who lives alone in an apartment building. For many years, he has been secretly in love with Mrs. Silver, a woman who lives below him. Mr. Hoppy frequently leans over his balcony and exchanges polite conversation with Mrs. Silver, but he is too shy to disclose how he feels. Mr. Hoppy longs to express his feelings to Mrs. Silver, but he can never bring his lips to form the words. Mrs. Silver has a small pet tortoise, Alfie, whom she loves very much. One morning, Mrs. Silver mentions to Mr. Hoppy that even though she has had Alfie for many years, her pet has only grown a tiny bit and has gained only 3 ounces in weight. She confesses that she wishes she knew of some way to make her little Alfie grown into a larger, more dignified tortoise. Mr. Hoppy suddenly thinks of a way to give Mrs. Silver her wish and win her affection.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2015-01-02
Runtime:
1h 27m
Director:
Dearbhla Walsh
Writer:
Richard Curtis, Paul Mayhew-Archer
Top Cast

James Corden
Narrator

Dustin Hoffman
Mr. Hoppy

Judi Dench
Mrs. Silver

Salo Gardner
Mr Mavrokoukoudopolous

Lara Rossi
Puppy Boy Mother

Jimmy Akingbola
Keen Petshop Keeper

Katie Lyons
Philip's Mother

Pixie Davies
Roberta

Richard Cordery
Mr. Pringle

Pik-Sen Lim
Mrs. Wu

Polly Kemp
Woman Passenger

Alexander Bracq
Rollerblading Couple
Official Videos

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot: Trailer - BBC One Christmas 2014
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