Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
Genre Comedy
Based on Esio Trot
by Roald Dahl
Written by Richard Curtis
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Directed by Dearbhla Walsh
Starring
Composer(s) Tim Phillips
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Hilary Bevan Jones
Cinematography Ben Smithard
Editor(s) Tim Murrell
Running time 90 minutes
Production company(s) Endor Productions
Distributor Red Arrow International
Release
Original network
Original release 1 January 2015
External links
Website

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot is a British comedy television film that was first broadcast as part of BBC One's 2015 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] It was seen by 7.86 million viewers, making it the ninth-most watched programme on BBC1 and across all UK TV channels for the week ending 4 January 2015.[4] It was repeated on BBC1 on 31 December 2015 and on BBC2 on 30th December 2016.

Cast

Music

The musical score is by composer Tim Phillips. All the commercial music used in the show is that of New Orleans jazz legend, Mr. Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars; which include Edmond Hall, Trummy Young, Billy Kyle, Arvell Shaw & Barrett Deems.

Differences from Dahl's novel

  • Mr Pringle (Hoppy's rival for the affections of Mrs Silver) does not appear in the novel.
  • In the novel, Mr Hoppy's ruse of switching tortoises to fool Mrs Silver into thinking that hers is growing is successful and she never discovers the truth. In the movie, she discovers Mr Hoppy's plan but eventually marries him anyway.

Production

Charlotte Moore announced the television film at the Edinburgh International Television Festival on 22 August 2013.[1][5] It was produced by Hilary Bevan Jones and directed by Dearbhla Walsh.[1][5] 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][6] It was adapted by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer, and filming took place in May 2014 in London.[1][6][7] The apartment block featured in the film is Adelaide Wharf in Haggerston.

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated Result
201644th International Emmy AwardsBest Performance by an Actor[8]Dustin HoffmanWon
Best Performance by an ActressJudi DenchNominated

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 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.
  2. ↑ Sweney, Mark (22 August 2013). "Dustin Hoffman and Judi Dench to star in Roald Dahl adaptation for BBC". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Roald Dahl's Esio Trot at BBC Programmes
  4. ↑ Broadcasters' Audience Research Board, barb.co.uk, shows Roald Dahl's Esio Trot in place 9 of most watched for week ending 4 January 2015. Accessed 23 December 2017
  5. 1 2 "BBC reveals new commissions at the Edinburgh Festival". BBC. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  6. 1 2 Eames, Tom (22 August 2013). "Judi Dench, Dustin Hoffman for Roald Dahl's 'Esio Trot' on BBC One". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Brazil, UK Lead Pack For International Emmy Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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