The Hippopotamus stars three time Olivier Award winner Roger Allam (Endeavor, The Queen, V for Vendetta) as the disgruntled, cantankerous semi-famous poet Ted Wallace who is hired to investigate strange doings at Lord and Lady Logan's country manor, Swafford Hill. Golden Globe Winner Matthew Modine (Stranger Things, Dark Knight Rises, Full Metal Jacket) plays the stupendously rich and gregarious Lord Michael Logan. Fiona Shaw (5 Harry Potter movies) co-stars as the doting mother Lady Logan. Tim McInnerny (Notting Hill, Game of Thrones) plays the flamboyant and gullible theater director Oliver Mills. This is the first Stephen Fry novel to be adapted as a feature film.

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The Hippopotamus (2017)

Comedy · 1h 29m · 4/14/2017

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A beast of a comedy.

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The Hippopotamus stars three time Olivier Award winner Roger Allam (Endeavor, The Queen, V for Vendetta) as the disgruntled, cantankerous semi-famous poet Ted Wallace who is hired to investigate strange doings at Lord and Lady Logan's country manor, Swafford Hill. Golden Globe Winner Matthew Modine (Stranger Things, Dark Knight Rises, Full Metal Jacket) plays the stupendously rich and gregarious Lord Michael Logan. Fiona Shaw (5 Harry Potter movies) co-stars as the doting mother Lady Logan. Tim McInnerny (Notting Hill, Game of Thrones) plays the flamboyant and gullible theater director Oliver Mills. This is the first Stephen Fry novel to be adapted as a feature film.

Streaming Rank Today: 17684 7

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Production Company

The Electric Shadow Company

Revenue

$273,588
Source
Cast
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Roger Allam

Ted Wallace
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Tim Charles

Saturninus
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Rod Glenn

Bassianus
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Amanda Holt

Beatrice Quiet
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Amy Marchant

Nancy Chunkle/Supporting Artist
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Adrian Bouchet

Marcus Andronicus
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Simon Markey

Ally Pecher
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Claire Lacey

Anita Hare
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Andrew Alexander

Matthew Lake
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Russell Tovey

Rupert Keynes
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Paul Bown

Roddy (as Paul Brown)
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Emily Berrington

Jane Swann
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Dean Ridge

Simon Logan
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Thaila Zucchi

Mrs. Vance
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Fiona Shaw

Anne Logan
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Matthew Modine

Michael Logan
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Tommy Knight

David Logan
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John Standing

Podmore
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Benedict Taylor

Chauffeur
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Lyne Renee

Valerie Richmonde
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Emma Curtis

Clara Richmonde
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Tim McInnerny

Oliver Mills
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Richard Glover

Nigel Ogden
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Charlie Norton

Young Simon
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Sebastian Croft

Young David
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Emma West

Dr. Fraser
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Geraldine Somerville

Rebecca Logan
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Issy Van Randwyck

Priest
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Scott Chambers

Roman Wallace
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A.k. Steppa

Supporting Artist (as A.K. Steppn)
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Claudie Nedelec

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Jo Reed

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P.R. Baker

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Adam Broomfield Strawn

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Cristian Lazar

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Jo Wheatley

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Pam Reeve

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Adam Lezemore

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Daniel Eghan

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Joanne Shore

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Paul Giddings

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Adelle Parker

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Danisa Malcom Hunda

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Joanne Westcott

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Paul Whittingham

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Aditya Satchit

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Darren Hart

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Joden Joseph-Wright

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Pauline Singh

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Adrian Klein

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Dave McLaren

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Johanna Smitz

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Pauline Yong

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Aidan O'Gallaghan

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David Georgiou

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John Duggan

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Petek Hood

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Alexander Ryv Vrboski

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David Hyndman

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John Jones

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Peter Fielder

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Alice Williamson

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David McLaren

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John McKenzie

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Peter Knight

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Alice Woodhouse

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David Sullivan

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John Richardson

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Peter Williams

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Amanda Friggieri

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David Swallow

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John Watson

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Peter Wilson

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Amanda Hieber

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Dawn Johnson

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Jonathan Sanders

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Phil Clarke

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Amanda Hope

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Dean Weir

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Jonathon Daley

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R. Butler

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Deborah McKenzie

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Rabin Gurung

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Andrew Bendon

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Theatre Goer (uncredited)
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John Jencks

Director
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Stephen Fry

Writer
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Writer
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Disc Releases
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The Hippopotamus

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

8/1/2017

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The Hippopotamus

(Blu-ray)

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