Esio Trot (Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot) 2015 DVD Color Approx. 91 min. (16:9 aspect ratio) Optional English subtitles / close captions Playable on any standard North American (US, Canada, etc.) DVD player
Starring: James Corden, Dustin Hoffman, Judi Dench, Salo Gardner, Lara Rossi, Jimmy Akingbola, Katie Lyons, Pixie Davies and Richard Cordery. Written by Roald Dahl (novel), Paul Mayhew-Archer and Richard Curtis. Directed by Dearbhla Walsh.
Mr. Hoppy (Dustin Hoffman) 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 conversations with Mrs. Silver (Judi Dench), 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 grow into a larger, more dignified tortoise. Mr. Hoppy suddenly thinks of a way to give Mrs. Silver her wish and win her affection.
Based on the novel “Esio Trot”by Roald Dahl
Customer review: “A lovely charming adaptation of one of Roald Dahl's perhaps lesser known books, with wonderful performances from Hoffman and Dench and a winning script from Richard Curtis.”