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The Hippopotamus

  • 2017
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 29m
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6.3/10
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Matthew Modine, Roger Allam, Fiona Shaw, and Emily Berrington in The Hippopotamus (2017)
Disgraced poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles.
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Disgraced poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles.Disgraced poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles.Disgraced poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles.

  • Director
    • John Jencks
  • Writers
    • Stephen Fry
    • Blanche McIntyre
    • Tom Hodgson
  • Stars
    • Roger Allam
    • Tim Charles
    • Rod Glenn
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Jencks
    • Writers
      • Stephen Fry
      • Blanche McIntyre
      • Tom Hodgson
    • Stars
      • Roger Allam
      • Tim Charles
      • Rod Glenn
    • 38User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • Ted Wallace
    Tim Charles
    Tim Charles
    • Saturninus
    Rod Glenn
    Rod Glenn
    • Bassianus
    Amanda Holt
    • Beatrice Quiet
    Amy Marchant
    • Nancy Chunkle
    Adrian Bouchet
    Adrian Bouchet
    • Marcus Andronicus
    Simon Markey
    Simon Markey
    • Ally Pecher
    Claire Lacey
    • Anita Hare
    Andrew Alexander
    • Matthew Lake
    Russell Tovey
    Russell Tovey
    • Rupert Keynes
    Paul Bown
    • Roddy
    • (as Paul Brown)
    Emily Berrington
    Emily Berrington
    • Jane Swann
    Dean Ridge
    Dean Ridge
    • Simon Logan
    Thaila Zucchi
    • Mrs. Vance
    Fiona Shaw
    Fiona Shaw
    • Anne Logan
    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Michael Logan
    Tommy Knight
    Tommy Knight
    • David Logan
    John Standing
    John Standing
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    • Director
      • John Jencks
    • Writers
      • Stephen Fry(based on the novel by)
      • Blanche McIntyre
      • Tom Hodgson
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    • Trivia
      This movie contains four Game of Thrones (2011) cast members, including Roger Allam, Tim McInnerny, Sebastian Croft, and Sir John Standing.
    • Quotes

      Ted Wallace: Feeling like twelve types of dick, I was suddenly struck by an image of David sprouting wings and flying away. Certainly that would be a miracle worth investigating.

    • Soundtracks
      Tasty Numbness
      Written by Antonio Sanchez and Dario Boente

      Performed by Antonio Sanchez and Dario Boente

      Piano by Dario Boente

      © Published by Greedy Silence Music* & Dario Boente Music (ASCAP)

      -Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Limited

    User reviews38

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    7/10
    funny-not family friendly
    Not trying to bash Stephen here. Love the guy. Amazing writer. I'm 16 and I recently watched this with my parents and 13 year old brother. 15 rated films are normally at the right level of inappropriate yet comfortable for us all to watch and enjoy together. However, although this film was very funny, the narration was thoroughly entertaining and even the story was clever and engaging, it was just slightly disturbing. My parents checked the parent notes before watching and I have to say, they really didn't prepare us for the endeavour to come. Nevertheless we laughed along and just discussed that parts were not to be spoken about outside our front room. I would say DO NOT WATCH THIS WITH KIDS UNDER 15 OR 16. Also it uses the c word like 3 times just an fyi.
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    • Jan 5, 2019

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Гіпопотам
    • Filming locations
      • West Wycombe House, West Wycombe Park, West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • The Electric Shadow Company
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $273,588
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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