Movie

The Hippopotamus

“A beast of a comedy.”

★ 6.4(119)20171h 26m

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Good to know

Director: John Jencks
Release date: 2017-03-08
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Electric Shadow Company

The Hippopotamus — trailer

About The Hippopotamus

The Hippopotamus is a 2017 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by John Jencks, starring Roger Allam, Matthew Modine and Tim McInnerny. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 119 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Hippopotamus in Argentina — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookmiraclepoetwriter's blockleukemiamansion

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Hippopotamus in Argentina?+

The Hippopotamus is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Argentina. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Hippopotamus on Netflix?+

The Hippopotamus is not on Netflix in Argentina right now.

How long is The Hippopotamus?+

The Hippopotamus has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in The Hippopotamus?+

The Hippopotamus stars Roger Allam, Matthew Modine, Tim McInnerny, Emily Berrington and Fiona Shaw.

When did The Hippopotamus come out?+

The Hippopotamus is a 2017 movie directed by John Jencks.

What genre is The Hippopotamus?+

The Hippopotamus is Comedy film.

Who directed The Hippopotamus?+

The Hippopotamus was directed by John Jencks.