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The Hippopotamus

7.2 / 71 votes

UK Premiere

Wednesday 31st May 2017
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UK Cinema Release Date

Friday 2nd June 2017
The Hippopotamus poster
Contains strong sex references, sex and very strong language. Suitable for 15 years and over.
Current Status:released

Next Showing:

None. Last shown in UK cinemas on 16th July 2017.
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Directed by:

John Jencks

Written by:

Stephen Fry, Robin Hill, Tom Hodgson and Blanche McIntyre

Produced by:

Kwesi Dickson, Alexa Seligman and Jay Taylor

Starring:

Matthew Modine, Emily Berrington, Russell Tovey, Fiona Shaw, Roger Allam, Geraldine Somerville, Tim McInnerny and Adrian Bouchet

Genre:

Comedy

Language:

English

Runtime:

1 hour 29 minutes (approx.)

Movie Synopsis:

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 Cast

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine headshot

Date of Birth:

22 March 1959

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

6' 3½" (1.92 m)

Emily Berrington

Emily Berrington headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)

Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey headshot

Date of Birth:

14 November 1981

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 9¾" (1.77 m)

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw headshot

Date of Birth:

10 July 1958

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Roger Allam

Roger Allam headshot

Date of Birth:

26 October 1953

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

6' (1.83 m)

Geraldine Somerville

Geraldine Somerville headshot

Date of Birth:

19 May 1967

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 4¼" (1.63 m)

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny headshot

Date of Birth:

18 September 1956

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

6' 1" (1.86 m)

Adrian Bouchet

Adrian Bouchet headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)

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