• Jan 02, 2015
  • 87 min
  • Full-HD

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2015)

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.

Category
Country
United Kingdom
Companies
Endor Productions BBC

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

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