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The Hippopotamus
“A beast of a comedy.”
6.4 / 10• 2017• 1h 26m•NR• English
Comedy
Storyline
Disgraced poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles.
Cast & Crew
Roger Allam
Ted Wallace
Lead
Matthew Modine
Michael Logan
Tim McInnerny
Oliver Mills
Emily Berrington
Jane Swann
Fiona Shaw
Anne Logan
Geraldine Somerville
Rebecca Logan
Tommy Knight
David Logan
John Standing
Podmore
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Jencks's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Hippopotamus is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
