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The Hippopotamus (2017)

08/03/2017 (GB)Comedy1h 26m
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A beast of a comedy.

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Roger Allam

      Roger Allam

      Ted Wallace

    2. Matthew Modine

      Matthew Modine

      Michael Logan

    3. Tim McInnerny

      Tim McInnerny

      Oliver Mills

    4. Emily Berrington

      Emily Berrington

      Jane Swann

    5. Fiona Shaw

      Fiona Shaw

      Anne Logan

    6. Geraldine Somerville

      Geraldine Somerville

      Rebecca Logan

    7. Tommy Knight

      Tommy Knight

      David Logan

    8. John Standing

      John Standing

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    9. Sebastian Croft

      Sebastian Croft

      Young David Logan

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    A review by Crazypiglady

    6.0
    Written by Crazypiglady on Feb 7, 2023

    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 th...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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