Romance ·Comedy · United Kingdom · 2015 · 1h 27m

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

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Director
Dearbhla Walsh
Cast
James Corden as Narrator Dustin Hoffman as Mr. Hoppy Judi Dench as Mrs. Silver Salo Gardner as Mr Mavrokoukoudopolous Lara Rossi as Puppy Boy Mother Jimmy Akingbola as Keen Petshop Keeper
Crew
Ben Smithard — Director of Photography Tim Murrell — Editor Tim Phillips — Original Music Composer Richard Curtis — Writer Paul Mayhew-Archer — Writer Roald Dahl — Novel
Tagline

A retired bachelor has a thing for his neighbor who only shows affection to her pet tortoise.

Synopsis

Retired bachelor Mr Hoppy is hopelessly in love with his neighbour Mrs Silver, but she is only interested in her pet tortoise Alfie - until Mr Hoppy hatches an audacious plan.

Trailer Roald Dahl's Esio Trot — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
secret lovelondon, englandbased on novel or bookbachelorflatgadgetpet shopwinecrushgardenergarden shearswoman director
Key Collaborators
Dearbhla Walsh Director Ben Smithard Director of Photography Tim Murrell Editor Tim Phillips Original Music Composer Richard Curtis Writer Paul Mayhew-Archer Writer Roald Dahl Novel Hilary Bevan Jones Producer Tom Burton Production Design Jenny Beavan Costume Design
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