The Hippopotamus

The Hippopotamus

A beast of a comedy.

2017•1h 26m•6.4/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.4/10(119)

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

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Production

Electric Shadow Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Benedict Taylor

Benedict Taylor

Chauffeur

Richard Glover

Richard Glover

Nigel Ogden

Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey

Rupert Keynes

Dean Ridge

Dean Ridge

Simon Logan

Deborah Rock

Deborah Rock

Mourner

Paul Bown

Paul Bown

Roddy

Thaila Zucchi

Thaila Zucchi

Mrs. Vance the Cook

Scott Chambers

Scott Chambers

Roman Wallace

Jo Wheatley

Theatre goer

Emma Curtis

Emma Curtis

Clara Richmonde

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