Write your own rhyme that might make Alfie grow (using forwards or backwards words). Write a new story about an adventure that a tortoise might have. Create a report to teach others how to look after a tortoise, or another pet of your choice. Hoppy might perform to make him a hero in Mrs. I could go on for ages, praise every joke and every scene. Write a story about a 'great feat' that Mr.

There is not enough praise I could ever possibly bring to this movie and for it to be enough. They have managed to insert some of the loveliest jokes, and produced a masterpiece that would bring tears to people's eyes for ages.

Their tasteful humour is no news to me and they managed to put their light, yet deep, touch to this script. Looking for more detail, they turned out to be Richard Curtis, Paul Mayhew-Archer, 'old' names to the admirers of comedy from the BBC. The writers were, in my opinion, the ones who managed to bring real magic to the movie. All in all both have given wonderful performances. Silver, whom despite not being the brightest bulb in the box was a lovely character. Judi Drench appears as the love interest of Mr. Hoppy made his way into my heart from his first minute (more like seconds actually) on the screen. Hoppy that I find it hard to imagine him as anybody else. Dustin Hoffman does such a sublime job playing Mr. The BBC did a great job to put a marvellous story into this magnificent movie, for the young and the old alike. There is no doubt that Judi Drench and Dustin Hoffman are huge names and absolutely amazing (to say the least) actors, however there have been plenty of movies with superb actors and great names which turned out less so. 3 the number of times Mrs.There is no doubt that Roald Dahl is a true genius, nevertheless there have been cases where movies have not lived up to their original works. Hoppy very careful a when he bought the tortoises? The tortoises had to be the same color and heavier than Alfie. Hoppy's former job 27 ounces the weight of tortoise # 8 at the end of the seventh week Why was Mr. Hoppy's plan 30 years how long it took for the original Alfie to double in size Tortoise #8 a tortoise that was a little too big Bus Repairman Mr. Hoppy feeds his tortoises 7 weeks the duration of Mr. Hoppy needs to carry out his plan Tortoise Language English words spelled backwards Cabbage Leaves the food Mr. Silver Alfie a 13 ounce tortoise who lives on a balcony 140 the number of tortoises Mr. Silver a middle aged woman in love with her tortoise Mr.

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