Roald Dahl's Esio Trot(2015)
“A retired bachelor has a thing for his neighbor who only shows affection to her pet tortoise.”
Overview
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.
Director
Dearbhla Walsh
Studio
Endor Productions
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
Katie Lyons
as Philip's Mother
Pixie Davies
as Roberta
Richard Cordery
as Mr. Pringle
Pik-Sen Lim
as Mrs. Wu
Polly Kemp
as Woman Passenger
Alexander Bracq
as Rollerblading Couple
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2015
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
Endor Productions • BBC
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What is Roald Dahl's Esio Trot about?▼
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.
Who directed Roald Dahl's Esio Trot?▼
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot was directed by Dearbhla Walsh and released in 2015. It is a romance, comedy film.
How long is Roald Dahl's Esio Trot?▼
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
Who stars in Roald Dahl's Esio Trot?▼
The cast of Roald Dahl's Esio Trot includes 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 and more.
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