Movie·2015·1h 27m
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
A retired bachelor has a thing for his neighbor who only shows affection to her pet tortoise.
Directed By
Dearbhla Walsh
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Producer
Richard Curtis, Matthew Read
Cinematography
Ben Smithard
Music
Tim Phillips
Editor
Tim Murrell
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
128 votes
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// cast
Cast
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
Richard Cordery
Mr. Pringle
Pik-Sen Lim
Mrs. Wu
Polly Kemp
Woman Passenger
Alexander Bracq
Rollerblading Couple
Joseph West
Phillip
Anna Cannings
Mrs. Court
Lisa Hammond
Mrs Desmond
Emily Ralph
Little Girl
Geoffrey McGivern
Shop Keeper
Leo Umeh
Puppy Boy
// crew
Crew
Dearbhla Walsh
Director
Richard Curtis
Writer, Executive Producer
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Writer
Matthew Read
Executive Producer
Tim Phillips
Original Music Composer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Hilary Bevan Jones
Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Ben Smithard
Director of Photography
Tim Murrell
Editor
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