Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

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 three 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.

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  James Corden

  Narrator
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  Dustin Hoffman

  Mr. Hoppy
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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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  Pixie Davies

  Roberta
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  Richard Cordery

  Mr. Pringle
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  Pik-Sen Lim

  Mrs. Wu