The Hippopotamus

The Hippopotamus

★ 6.4IMDb Score
Released:2017-03-08
Genre:Comedy
Duration:86 min
Director:John Jencks
Actors:Roger Allam, Matthew Modine, Tim McInnerny, Emily Berrington, Fiona Shaw
Production:Electric Shadow Company

Overview:

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

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