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The Hippopotamus (2017)

NR · 2017-03-08 · 1h 26m · EN
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A beast of a comedy.

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

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John JencksDirectorTom HodgsonWriterBlanche McIntyreWriter

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Roger AllamRoger AllamTed WallaceMatthew ModineMatthew ModineMichael LoganTim McInnernyTim McInnernyOliver MillsEmily BerringtonEmily BerringtonJane SwannFiona ShawFiona ShawAnne LoganGeraldine SomervilleGeraldine SomervilleRebecca LoganTommy KnightTommy KnightDavid LoganJohn StandingJohn StandingPodmoreSebastian CroftSebastian CroftYoung David LoganDaniel EghanDaniel EghanNews reporterBenedict TaylorBenedict TaylorChauffeurRichard GloverRichard GloverNigel Ogden

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference45129Actor preference39266 · 89254 · 337Country preferenceGb

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

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The Hippopotamus has a runtime of 86 minutes.

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