Red Arrow International sells Roald Dahl s Esio Trot to ARD Degeto / Das Erste

Red Arrow International sells Roald Dahl's Esio Trot to ARD Degeto / Das Erste

Munich/Cannes, April 8, 2014. Red Arrow International has sold Roald Dahls Esio Trot to German public broadcaster ARD Degeto / Das Erste. The family movie stars Academy Award Winners Dame Dame Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love; Skyfall) and Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man; Kramer vs. Kramer).

The screen adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic for BBC One is a heart-warming love story written by Oscar nominee Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually) and Paul Mayhew-Archer. Produced by Emmy Award-winner Hilary Bevan Jones (The Escape Artist) of Endor Productions and directed by Emmy Award-winner Dearbhla Walsh (Little Dorrit), Roald Dahls Esio Trot is set to begin shooting in May 2014.

Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda) is one of the most successful childrens authors ever. To date, his books have sold over 100 million copies worldwide.

Irina Ignatiew, Managing Director, Global Scripted Distribution at Red Arrow International: We have Hollywood superstars Dame Judi Dench and Dustin Hoffman as lead actors, and Richard Curtis, Dearbhla Walsh and Hilary Bevan Jones off camera - you cant top that! And I am very excited Roald Dahls Esio Trot is now heading to ARD!

About Roald Dahls Esio Trot

Mr. Hoppy, played by Dustin Hoffman, is a retired bachelor, who harbors a secret passion for his neighbor, the lovely Mrs. Silver (Dame Judi Dench). Unfortunately she lavishes all her affection on another - Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr. Hoppy yearns to talk to Mrs. Silver but tongue-tied and shy, his attempts always end in disaster. Mrs. Silvers greatest wish is for her tortoise, Alfie, to grow a little bigger. All seems lost for Mr. Hoppy until he has the brightest, most devious of ideas. Will Mr. Hoppys wildly ingenious plot win the love of his lady?

Red Arrow International

Red Arrow International is a leading distributor with an extensive slate of scripted, factual and format designs, guaranteeing a strong portfolio with programs by Red Arrow Entertainment Group and third party producers.

Red Arrow International has a unique expertise in packaging, co-financing and co-producing international drama, such as Netflix first original drama Lilyhammer and Jo, starring Jean Reno.

Red Arrow International boasts a strong track record in building format franchises such as Benidorm Bastards with 25 local versions including NBCs Betty Whites Off Their Rockers, and ABCs The Taste.

Red Arrow International has a global reach with offices in Munich, Los Angeles and Hong Kong and making sales in over 150 territories.

Red Arrow International is part of Red Arrow Entertainment Group, incorporating 15 TV production companies spanning across 9 countries. Red Arrow Entertainment Group belongs to ProSiebenSat.1 Group, one of Europes leading media groups.

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