Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
2015 · 87 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 5,762 VOTES · DIR. Dearbhla Walsh
Overview
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 3 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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,301 lines
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00:00:27 I don't know about you
00:04:17 One was his flowers
00:06:59 Would it be easier if I maybe took the next one
00:09:45 Ooh, ooh, ooh!
00:13:08 Oh...
00:15:42 But that's enough about me - what about you?
00:18:40 Every morning at break.
00:22:26 I don't understand. Is this in another language?
00:24:55 I'll never be able to thank you enough.
00:30:19 You can't do this.
00:35:11 Well, that's a very good question. But, er...
00:38:21 CHEERS AND APPLAUSE
00:43:48 ~ Are you sure? ~ Well, of course I'm sure!
00:46:38 ♪ Dolly, you'll never go away again... ♪
00:49:29 Put Alfie 8 back on the balcony and then go get Alfie 9.
00:53:11 Can I get you a drink? Er... I have wine and...
00:56:39 But enough about me. I want to know all about you two.
01:00:06 ~ That's fast. ~ Yeah.
01:04:06 ♪ Good night
01:07:44 You're my miracle man.
01:12:08 He was just coming out of Mr Hoppy's flat and I thought
01:16:27 ♪ Yes, I sit in my chair
01:20:54 DOORBELL
01:24:25 Thank you very much for asking.