Mr. Hoppys Geheimnis
(2015)
Regisseur:
Dearbhla WalshSchauspieler:
James Corden, Dustin Hoffman, Judi Dench, Salo Gardner, Lara Rossi, Jimmy Akingbola, Katie Lyons, Pixie Davies, Richard Cordery, Pik-Sen Lim, Polly Kemp, Alexander Bracq, Joseph West, James Thomas Scott, Anna Cannings, Lisa HammondIn einem Appartementhaus draußen auf der grünen Wiese lebt in die Jahre gekommen der gutmütige, schüchterne Mr. Hoppy und schmachtet heimlich der heißen älteren Lady im Stockwerk unter ihm hinterher, ohne je ein Liebesgeständnis zu wagen. Um die Hürde trotzdem zu überwinden (und dem Casanova von nebenan zuvor zu kommen), entschließt er sich eines Tages zu einer gewagten List. Die hat mit der Schildkröte seiner Nachbarin zu tun, und fordert bald Hoppys ganzes logistisches Talent.
Keine geringeren als Dustin Hoffman und Bond-Chefin Judi Dench geben sich die Ehre in dieser recht kauzigen und behaglich angerichteten Verfilmung einer Liebesgeschichte mit Leuten in fortgeschrittenem Alter von Roald Dahl durch die gute alte BBC. In bonbonbunten Farben und jederzeit unwirklich wirkenden Kulissen entfaltet sich ein putziger Reigen, den auch jüngere Komödienfreunde nicht zu scheuen brauchen.
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.
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.