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Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2015)
Director: Dearbhla Walsh
Cast: James Corden, Dustin Hoffman, Judi Dench, Salo Gardner
Runtime87 min
RatingPG
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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.
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Roald Dahl's 2015 film Esio Trot, directed by Dearbhla Walsh, is a charming romantic comedy that features delightful performances from James Corden, Dustin Hoffman, and Judi Dench. With its whimsical story about a retired bachelor hatching an audacious plan to win over his neighbor and her beloved pet tortoise, the film blends humor and heartwarming sentiment in a way that will delight fans of feel-good cinema.
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Roald Dahl's Esio Trot, or simply Esio Trot, is a British comedy drama television film directed by Dearbhla Walsh and written by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer, based on the 1990 novel, Esio Trot, by Roald Dahl. In the film, a retired bachelor falls in love with his neighbour, a widow who keeps a tortoise as a companion after the death of her husband.
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