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The Hippopotamus( 2017)

TV-MAComedy
64%
User
Score

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

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      Roger Allam

      Ted Wallace

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      Matthew Modine

      Michael Logan

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      Tim McInnerny

      Oliver Mills

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      Emily Berrington

      Jane Swann

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      Fiona Shaw

      Anne Logan

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      Geraldine Somerville

      Rebecca Logan

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      Tommy Knight

      David Logan

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      John Standing

      Podmore

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      Sebastian Croft

      Young David Logan

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      Daniel Eghan

      News reporter

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      Benedict Taylor

      Chauffeur

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      Richard Glover

      Nigel Ogden

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      Russell Tovey

      Rupert Keynes

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      Dean Ridge

      Simon Logan

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      Deborah Rock

      Mourner

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      Paul Bown

      Roddy

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      Thaila Zucchi

      Mrs. Vance the Cook

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      Scott Chambers

      Roman Wallace

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      Jo Wheatley

      Theatre goer

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      Emma Curtis

      Clara Richmonde

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      Adrian Klein

      Demetrius

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      Rod Glenn

      Bassianus

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      Claire Ashton

      Mourner

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      Issy van Randwyck

      Priest

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      Emma West

      Dr. Eve Fraser

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      Bruno Enrique

      Assistant Director

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      A.k. Steppa

      Supporting Artist (as A.K. Steppn)

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      Ruth Shaw

      Mourner

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      Jade Clarke

      Theatre Goer

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      Mick Slaney

      Mourner

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      Tim Charles

      Saturninus

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      Lyne Renee

      Valerie Richmonde

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      Johanna Smitz

      Supporting Artist

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      Amanda Holt

      Beatrice Quiet

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      Amy Marchant

      Nancy Chunkle

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      Adrian Bouchet

      Marcus Andronicus

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      Simon Markey

      Ally Pecher

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      Claire Lacey

      Anita Hare

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      Andrew Alexander

      Matthew Lake

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    A review by Crazypiglady

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    Written by Crazypiglady on Tue Feb 07 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 thi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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