As the Home Entertainment release of The Hippopotamus fast approaches, we have a couple of exclusive clips to share from the movie to share with our readers.
The all-star British cast also includes; Fiona Shaw (Harry Potter), Emily Berrington (The White Queen, The Inbetweeners 2), Tim McInnerny (Notting Hill, Game of Thrones), Geraldine Somerville (Harry Potter, My Week with Marilyn) and Tommy Knight (Victoria). Stranger Things’ Matthew Modine rounds out the cast as Lord Logan.
Directed by John Jencks (The Fold), the film, based on Stephen Fry’s comedy novel, tells the story of disgraced poet Ted Wallace (Roger Allam) who is summoned to his friends Lord and Lady Logan?s (Matthew Modine & Fiona Shaw) country manor, Swafford Hall, to investigate a series of unexplained miracle healings.
Ted tracks down the perpetrator of the phenomena, fifteen-year-old David Logan (Tommy Knight), whose parents believe he has healing hands.
Unaware that David is using some unorthodox methods, the Logans are set on sharing their son’s gift with the world. With a poet’s passion for the truth, Ted hurries to debunk the miracles and save a young man from a lifetime of embarrassment.
The film starring Roger Allam (Lady in the Van, Endeavour) comes to DVD & Blu-ray and Digital Download 3 July.
Watch our exclusive clips below.
