Esio Trot review

Esio Trot could've easily been a kid's only festive film but I feel that Curtis' adaptation has made the story a lot more universal.

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot review

Much criticism has been levelled at Peter Jackson over his decision to turn The Hobbit into three movies, with the final film running at around two minutes per page of the book. However, the book on which the 90-minute Esio Trot is based contains just 45 pages of text - only one of which doesn't contain any of Quentin Blake's marvellous illustrations. Consequently, it would probably be fairer to call the film Richard Curtis's Esio Trot, such is the amount of material that's been added for this adaptation.

Judi Dench and Dustin Hoffman interview

Love, gorgeous costumes, animal magic and Dame Judi Dench and Dustin Hoffman as the leads - could the Roald Dahl's Esio Trot be the ultimate festive TV? The acclaimed pair think so.

Hoffman wants second film with Dench

Dustin Hoffman has confessed admiration for "scrumptious" Briton Judi Dench, saying he would love to make a romantic film with the Dame.

Dustin Hoffman (shy) and Judi Dench (not shy) fluff around in Richard Curtis's soft-as-sponge adaptation of Roald Dahl's twilight romance as two neighbours bonding over a tiny tortoise. James Corden pops in and out to narrate, although to be honest, you'd have to have had a pretty heavy NYE the night before to get lost here.

Never a Dahl moment

Dustin Hoffman and Dame Judi Dench find love in Esio Trot.

Out of his shell after 40 years, the real Esio Trot

Inspiration behind Roald Dahl classic revealed for first time as TV adaption is set to become festive highlight.

Dustin Hoffman interview

Dustin Hoffman says he mastered the art of self-sabotage soon after he could walk. Seven decades later, he reveals that he co-wrote many of his most famous films.

Dustin Hoffman interview

He is the film legend, but this Christmas Dustin Hoffman is the centrepiece of the BBC schedule in the Roald Dahl story Esio Trot.