The Hippopotamus
“A beast of a comedy.”
2017•NR•1h 26m•6.4•Released
Comedy
Disgraced poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles.
Director
John Jencks
Writer
Blanche McIntyre, Tom Hodgson
Languages
English
Studio
Electric Shadow Company
Cast
Roger Allam
Ted Wallace
Matthew Modine
Michael Logan
Tim McInnerny
Oliver Mills
Emily Berrington
Jane Swann
Fiona Shaw
Anne Logan
Geraldine Somerville
Rebecca Logan
Tommy Knight
David Logan
John Standing
Podmore
Sebastian Croft
Young David Logan
Daniel Eghan
News reporter
Benedict Taylor
Chauffeur
Richard Glover
Nigel Ogden
Russell Tovey
Rupert Keynes
Dean Ridge
Simon Logan
Deborah Rock
Mourner
Production
Company
Electric Shadow Company
Producer
Alexa Seligman
Producer
Jay Taylor
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