Easily my favourite author as child, Roald Dahl’s stories such as ‘Charlie & The Chocolate Factory‘, ‘The Twits‘ and ‘George’s Marvellous Medicine‘, kept me captivated for years. While we’ve had film adaptions of a number his wondrous tales, one such book is about to make it to the screen for the first time, albeit the small screen.
The BBC have confirmed they’re bringing us Dahl’s magical ESIO TROT featuring a superb cast. Academy Award-winner Dustin Hoffman will play Mr Hoppy, the retired bachelor with a secret passion for his apartment neighbour, Mrs Silver. Fellow Oscar-winner Judi Dench will take on the role of the unknowing neighbour, who lavishes all of her affection on Alfie, her pet tortoise.
The 90-minute feature, to be shot in London in the Spring, will be directed by LITTLE DORRIT’s Dearbhla Walsh and produced by Hilary Bevan Jones’ Endor Productions and screened on BBC One next year. It will be written by THE VICOR OF DIBLEY duo Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer.
Source: Deadline
