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Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

67 %|Jan 2, 2015|Romance, Comedy

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.

Featured Crew

Dearbhla Walsh
Director
Richard Curtis
Writer
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Writer
Michael Wade
Stand In
Matthew Read
Executive Producer
Tim Phillips
Original Music Composer
Peter Burgis
Foley Artist
Sarah Elias
Foley Editor

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Cast

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James Corden
Narrator
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Judi Dench
Mrs. Silver
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Salo Gardner
Mr Mavrokoukoudopolous
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Lara Rossi
Puppy Boy Mother
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Jimmy Akingbola
Keen Petshop Keeper
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Katie Lyons
Philip's Mother
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Richard Cordery
Mr. Pringle
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Polly Kemp
Woman Passenger
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Alexander Bracq
Rollerblading Couple
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Anna Cannings
Mrs. Court
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Lisa Hammond
Mrs Desmond
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Emily Ralph
Little Girl
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Leo Umeh
Puppy Boy
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Ronnie Hughes
Trumpeter
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Aaran Mitra
Boy in Pet Shop (uncredited)