CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 1h 26m · NR
The Hippopotamus

A beast of a comedy.

64%(120)IMDbComedy

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

Directed byJohn Jencks

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
EN
Released
March 8, 2017
Studios
Electric Shadow Company

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
The Hippopotamus Official Trailer

The Hippopotamus Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Roger Allam

Roger Allam

Ted Wallace

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Michael Logan

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

Oliver Mills

Emily Berrington

Emily Berrington

Jane Swann

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Anne Logan

Geraldine Somerville

Geraldine Somerville

Rebecca Logan

Tommy Knight

Tommy Knight

David Logan

John Standing

John Standing

Podmore

Sebastian Croft

Sebastian Croft

Young David Logan

Daniel Eghan

Daniel Eghan

News reporter

Creative team
Directed by
John Jencks
Written by
Blanche McIntyre
Blanche McIntyre
Tom Hodgson
Tom Hodgson
Produced by
Jay Taylor
Alexa Seligman

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