Roald Dahl's Esio Trot 9 years old
A retired bachelor has a thing for his neighbor who only shows affection to her pet tortoise.
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.
Credits
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Judi Dench She was 80, now 90 years old | as Mrs. Silver |
| James Corden He was 36, now 46 years old | as Narrator |
| Katie Lyons She was 33, now 43 years old | as Philip's Mother |
| Dustin Hoffman He was 77, now 87 years old | as Mr. Hoppy |
| Jimmy Akingbola He was 37, now 46 years old | as Keen Petshop Keeper |
| Richard Cordery He was 65, now 74 years old | as Mr. Pringle |
| Geoffrey McGivern He was 63, now 72 years old | as Shop Keeper |
| Alexander Bracq | as Rollerblading Couple |
| Polly Kemp | as Woman Passenger |
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Tom Burton as Production Design. He was 51 (46) years old when He died | Art |
| Barbara Herman-Skelding as Set Decoration. | Art |
| Rachel Freck as Casting. | Production |
| Jenny Beavan as Costume Design. She was 65 (now 74) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Ben Smithard as Director of Photography. He was 45 (now 54) years old | Camera |
| Hilary Bevan Jones as Producer. She was 62 (now 72) years old | Production |
| Tim Murrell as Editor. | Editing |
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (9 years)
A retired bachelor has a thing for his neighbor who only shows affection to her pet tortoise.
- Release day: Friday, January 02, 2015
- Runtime: 87 minutes