The Hippopotamus

2017

1h 26m

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6.4/10

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

Directors

John Jencks

Writers

Blanche McIntyre(writer by)

Stephen Fry(novel by)

Tom Hodgson(writer by)

Stars

Roger Allam

Matthew Modine

Tim McInnerny

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Ted Wallace

Michael Logan

Oliver Mills

Jane Swann

Anne Logan

Rebecca Logan

David Logan

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Young David Logan

News reporter

Chauffeur

Nigel Ogden

Rupert Keynes

Simon Logan

Mourner

Roddy

Mrs. Vance the Cook

Roman Wallace

Directors

John Jencks

Writers

Blanche McIntyre(writer by)

Stephen Fry(novel by)

Tom Hodgson(writer by)

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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.

Crazypiglady07 Feb, 2023