Directed by:
John JencksScreenplay:
Tom HodgsonCinematography:
Angus HudsonComposer:
Samuel Karl BohnCast:
Matthew Modine, Emily Berrington, Russell Tovey, Fiona Shaw, Dean Ridge, Roger Allam, Geraldine Somerville, Tim McInnerny, Richard Glover, Lyne Renee (more)Plots(1)
A country manor mystery that's actually a deliciously wicked comedy of manners, The Hippopotamus is a rollicking adaptation of the best-selling novel by Stephen Fry. (Pinnacle Films)
Cast
![Matthew Modine](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/494/163494396_d4d82f.jpg)
Matthew Modine
USA
Best movies:
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
![Emily Berrington](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/346/160346698_50980d.jpg)
Emily Berrington
UK
Best movies:
Sons of Liberty (2015) (series)
The Miniaturist (2017) (series)
The Inbetweeners 2 (2014)
![Russell Tovey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/282/162282445_9fdb01.png)
Russell Tovey
UK
Best movies:
Angels in America Part One - Millennium Approaches (2017) (theatrical recording)
Angels in America Part Two - Perestroika (2017) (theatrical recording)
Sherlock (2010) (series)
![Fiona Shaw](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/142/164142090_fcfdfb.jpg)
Fiona Shaw
Ireland
Best movies:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989)
Gormenghast (2000) (series)
![Dean Ridge](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/936/161936981_f00766.jpg)
Dean Ridge
Best movies:
Dunkirk (2017)
Eliminators (2016)
The Hippopotamus (2017)
![Roger Allam](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/429/162429102_b817b3.jpg)
Roger Allam
UK
Best movies:
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010) (theatrical recording)
Endeavour (2012) (series)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
![Geraldine Somerville](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/276/276456_39366c.jpg)
Geraldine Somerville
Ireland
Best movies:
![Tim McInnerny](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272622_fa824f.jpg)
Tim McInnerny
UK
Best movies:
Eddie the Eagle (2016)
Inspector George Gently (2007) (series)
Race (2016)
![Richard Glover](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/755/163755581_32e0e0.jpg)
Richard Glover
Best movies:
Darkest Hour (2017)
Learners (2007) (TV movie)
Sightseers (2012)
![Lyne Renee](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/063/161063858_0bf7bc.png)
Lyne Renee
Belgium
Best movies:
The Gentlemen (2019)
Wrath of Man (2021)
Divisé (2016)
![Tommy Knight](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/399/161399966_e54c20.jpg)
Tommy Knight
UK
Best movies:
The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane (2006) (TV movie)
Stitches (2012)
The Hippopotamus (2017)
![John Standing](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/416/416797_b986df.jpg)
John Standing
UK
Best movies:
L'Homme éléphant (1980)
Chaplin (1992)
King Rat (1965)
![Benedict Taylor](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279274_3fc1cb.jpg)
Benedict Taylor
UK
Best movies:
Wallander (2008) (series)
Pavillons lointains (1984) (series)
The Far Pavilions (1984)
Daniel Eghan
Best movies:
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Doctor Strange (2016)
Mick Slaney
Best movies:
One Chance (2013)
X+Y (2014)
We Want Sex Equality (2010)
Silvia Crastan
Best movies:
Pride (2014)
As Long as I Live (2012)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
![Adrian Bouchet](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/460/167460709_68zryw.jpg)
Adrian Bouchet
Best movies:
![Sebastian Croft](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/907/167907079_426nqn.jpg)
Sebastian Croft
UK
Best movies:
Where Is Anne Frank (2021)
The Hippopotamus (2017)
School's Out Forever (2021)
Emma Curtis
Best movies:
Mum's List (2016)
The Hippopotamus (2017)
Cider with Rosie (2015) (TV movie)
![Scott Chambers](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/444/165444504_bd2686.jpg)
Scott Chambers
UK
Best movies:
Simon Amstell: Carnage (2017)
uwantme2killhim? (2013)
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 (2024)