The Hippopotamus

Name: The Hippopotamus
Genre: Comedy
Released: June 15, 2017
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Adrian Bouchet, Amanda Holt, Amy Marchant, Andrew Alexander, Claire Lacey

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Lightyear Entertainment | Release Date: June 15, 2017 | Not Rated

Starring: Adrian Bouchet, Amanda Holt, Amy Marchant, Andrew Alexander, Claire Lacey, Rod Glenn, Roger Allam, Russell Tovey, Simon Markey, Tim Charles

Summary: Disgraced poet Ted Wallace (Roger Allam) is summoned to Swafford Hall, the country manor of his friends Lord and Lady Logan (Matthew Modine and Fiona Shaw), to investigate a series of unexplained miracle healings. Ted tracks down the perpetrator of the phenomena, fifteen-year-old David Logan (Tommy Knight), whose parents believe he hasDisgraced poet Ted Wallace (Roger Allam) is summoned to Swafford Hall, the country manor of his friends Lord and Lady Logan (Matthew Modine and Fiona Shaw), to investigate a series of unexplained miracle healings. Ted tracks down the perpetrator of the phenomena, fifteen-year-old David Logan (Tommy Knight), whose parents believe he has healing hands. Unaware that David is using some unorthodox methods, the Logans are set on sharing their son’s gift with the world. With a poet’s passion for the truth, Ted hurries to debunk the miracles and save a young man from a lifetime of embarrassment.… Expand

Director: John Jencks

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 89 min

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The Guardian Mike McCahill

Jun 13, 2017

We’re mostly watching Allam scowling at the eccentrics passing through his eyeline – but it’s still a pleasure, and often a joy, to watch the star measuring out and savouring Fry’s rich wordplay like fingers of scotch. Read full review

Emma Johnston

Jun 13, 2017

An old-fashioned romp through the eccentricities of the upper classes, it’s a fun mystery with a nicely filthy mind. Read full review

Time Out London Tom Huddleston

Jun 13, 2017

All in all, a most unlikeable film. Read full review

Empire David Parkinson

Jun 13, 2017

Despite a wonderfully witty voiceover and the bullish playing of a willing ensemble, this bawdy romp consistently stumbles over its more contrived excesses. Read full review

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FoxyChalet

Mar 22, 2022

The two stars are for Roger Allam who was criminally underutilized in a roll he was born to play. The novel is one of my favorite of all time and they removed basically everything that made it good. I had heard that they brought in John Finnemore, one of my favorite writers, to fix theThe two stars are for Roger Allam who was criminally underutilized in a roll he was born to play. The novel is one of my favorite of all time and they removed basically everything that made it good. I had heard that they brought in John Finnemore, one of my favorite writers, to fix the script, but I think it was too far gone because there was very little of his recognizable style and humor in the final product. What was left in the end was a story that only makes sense if you've read the book, but also is not going to satisfy fans of the book. It's a wodehousian country house farce with all the fun removed, a mystery stripped down to its most mundane aspects, and a comedy at which you will not laugh. It makes me sad, but it really is just a terrible film. You should read the book however because it is fun, intriguing and will make you laugh out loud.… Expand

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