Feature2017·86m·6.4

The Hippopotamus

A beast of a comedy.

Comedy

Disgraced poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles.

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Cast

Roger Allam

Ted Wallace

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

Sebastian Croft

Young David Logan

Daniel Eghan

News reporter

Benedict Taylor

Chauffeur

Richard Glover

Nigel Ogden

Russell Tovey

Rupert Keynes

Dean Ridge

Simon Logan

Deborah Rock

Mourner

Paul Bown

Roddy

Thaila Zucchi

Mrs. Vance the Cook

Scott Chambers

Roman Wallace

Jo Wheatley

Theatre goer

Emma Curtis

Clara Richmonde

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Electric Shadow Company

Crew

Director

John Jencks

Writers

Blanche McIntyre, Stephen Fry, Tom Hodgson

Angus Hudson

Director of Photography

Annie Hardinge

Costume Design

Stéphane Collonge

Production Design

Samuel Karl Bohn

Original Music Composer

Robin Hill

Editor

John Richards

Editor

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Reviews

Crazypiglady

2/7/2023

6.0

Not everyone loves these posh films. I often do but can usually decide in the first few minutes if I can belive it or not. By posh I mean, well … posh.. such as those based on a book by the quintessentially posh person, Stephen Fry, it follows the hilariously cynical protagonist as he’s overpaid into investigating ‘miracles’ happening in an historical home, performed (possibly) by his godson. The film, although dryly cynical explores our perception of magic and miracles and a desire to believe in something more magical than our daily lives. And who better to investigate it than someone who thinks its complete and utter bollocks.