Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
- TV comedy drama
- BBC One
- 2015
- 1 episode
Retired bachelor Mr Hoppy is hopelessly in love with his neighbour Mrs Silver, but she is only interested in her pet tortoise, Alfie. Stars Judi Dench, Dustin Hoffman, James Corden, Richard Cordery, Pixie Davies and more.
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
Starring Academy Award winners Dustin Hoffman and Judi Dench and from Richard Curtis (Notting Hill, Love Actually, Four Weddings And A Funeral) and Paul Mayhew-Archer (Mrs. Brown's Boys, The Vicar Of Dibley) comes an uplifting adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic tale of true love and tortoises.
Gentle, shy Mr Hoppy (Hoffman) is retired and lives alone, with only his beautiful balcony garden for company. But Mr Hoppy has a secret. He is hopelessly, passionately in love with the lovely, effervescent Mrs Silver (Dench) who lives downstairs. But unfortunately for Mr Hoppy, Mrs Silver is more interested in her beloved pet tortoise, Alfie. When Mrs Silver confides in him that she wishes Alfie would grow, Mr Hoppy hatches an intricate plan to win his true love's heart... with a little help from Alfie and 99 of his fellow tortoises.
Narrated by BAFTA winner James Corden (Gavin & Stacey) and with wonderful performances from two screen legends, Esio Trot is a vibrant, funny and uplifting love story that will warm the hearts of people of all ages.
First released: Monday 13th June 2022
Extra features
- The Making of Esio Trot
- Cast and crew interviews
- Deleted scenes
Blu-ray- Distributor: Fabulous Films
- Region: B
- Discs: 1
- Minutes: 88
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