Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
| Roald Dahl's Esio Trot | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Distributed by | Red Arrow International |
| Directed by | Dearbhla Walsh |
| Produced by | Hilary Bevan Jones |
| Written by |
Richard Curtis Paul Mayhew-Archer |
| Based on |
Esio Trot by Roald Dahl |
| Starring | |
| Production company | Endor Productions |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Original channel |
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| Original airing | 1 January 2015 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Official website | |
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot is a British comedy television film that was broadcast as part of BBC One's 2014 Christmas programming. It is an adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's novel Esio Trot in which a retired bachelor falls in love with his neighbour, a widow, who keeps a tortoise as a companion after the death of her husband.[1][2]
It was broadcast on 1 January 2015.[3]
Cast
- Judi Dench as Mrs. Lavinia Silver
- Dustin Hoffman as Mr. Henry Hoppy
- James Corden as The Narrator
- Richard Cordery as Mr. Pringle
- Pixie Davies as Roberta
- Geoffrey McGivern as the Pet Shop Owner
- Jimmy Akingbola as the keen Pet Shop Owner
- Lisa Hammond as Mrs. Desmond
- Anna Cannings as Mrs. Desmond
- Joseph West as Philip
- Katie Lyons as Philip's Mother
- Polly Kemp as the woman on Bus
- Pik-Sen Lim as Mrs. Wu
- Salo Gardner as Mr. Mavrokoukoudopolous
- Emily Ralph as the little Girl
- The voice of Louis Armstrong as the musical background
Production
Charlotte Moore announced the television film at the Edinburgh International Television Festival on 22 August 2013.[4][1] It was produced by Hilary Bevan Jones and directed by Dearbhla Walsh.[4][1] Bevan Jones said: "To bring together two of the world’s favourite actors in Dame Judi and Dustin is a dream come true. Richard and Paul have captured the magic of Roald Dahl’s wonderful tale and I am thrilled that Dearbhla is to direct it."[1][5] It was adapted by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer, and filming took place in May 2014 in London.[1][5][6] The apartment block featured in the film is Adelaide Wharf in Haggerston.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Maguire, Una (22 August 2013). "Dame Judi Dench and Dustin Hoffman to star in Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot for BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ Sweney, Mark (22 August 2013). "Dustin Hoffman and Judi Dench to star in Roald Dahl adaptation for BBC". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ↑ Roald Dahl's Esio Trot at BBC Programmes
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "BBC reveals new commissions at the Edinburgh Festival". BBC. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Eames, Tom (22 August 2013). "Judi Dench, Dustin Hoffman for Roald Dahl's 'Esio Trot' on BBC One". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ Patrick, Seb (23 August 2013). "Dame Judi Dench and Dustin Hoffman to Star in Roald Dahl’s ‘Esio Trot’ for BBC". BBC America. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
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