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The Hippopotamus (1994) is a comic novel by Stephen Fry. Written in part as an epistolary novel, it is largely narrated by the main character Edward "Ted" Wallace.
The Hippopotamus is a 2017 British film, adapted from Stephen Fry's 1994 novel of the same name. Filmed in 2015 under the direction of John Jencks, the film chronicles a failed poet who is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles. Roger Allam and John Jencks at the 2016 Dinard British Film Festival
The hippopotamus (/ ˌ h ɪ p ə ˈ p ɒ t ə m ə s /; pl.: hippopotamuses or hippopotami), also shortened to hippo (pl.: hippos; Hippopotamus amphibius), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus, or river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Aug 1, 2017 · The Hippopotamus: Directed by John Jencks. With Roger Allam, Tim Charles, Rod Glenn, Amanda Holt. Disgraced poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles.
Jan 1, 2001 · The Hippopotamus. Stephen Fry. 3.68. 10,152 ratings623 reviews. Ted Wallace is an old, sour, womanising, cantankerous, whisky-sodden beast of a failed poet and drama critic, but he has his faults too.
Apr 19, 2024 · hippopotamus, (Hippopotamus amphibius), amphibious African ungulate mammal. Often considered to be the second largest land animal (after the elephant), the hippopotamus is comparable in size and weight to the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) and the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis).
Mar 10, 2011 · Hippopotamus. Scientific Name: Hippopotamus amphibius. Type: Mammals. Diet: Herbivore. Group Name: School. Average Life Span In The Wild: Up to 40 years. Average Life Span In Captivity: Up to 50...
Jan 18, 2017 · Roger Allam plays a whiskey-swilling washed-up poet in 'The Hippopotamus,' a comedy that marks the first screen adaptation of Stephen Fry’s work as a novelist.
Poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles.
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May 18, 2017 · With a very special nationwide live Q&A screening on 28 May at The Hay Festival with Stephen Fry and cast. Directed by John Jencks (The Fold), The Hippopotamus tells the story of disgraced poet...
