Is The Hippopotamus scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Hippopotamus violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Hippopotamus easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Hippopotamus sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Hippopotamus end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Hippopotamus

Name: The Hippopotamus
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2017
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Roger Allam, Matthew Modine, Tim McInnerny, Emily Berrington, Fiona Shaw

A beast of a comedy.

Directed by John Jencks

Produced by Electric Shadow Company

201786 min6.4 / 10

A darkly comic mystery about faith and miracles that uses a disgraced poet's investigation as a vehicle for satirical examination of belief and redemption.

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

Clusters

Genuine Wonder, Playful Doubt Funny Movies About Life's Meaning Houses and Dwellings Fate and Destiny Writers And Writing

Genres

Comedy

Keywords

Based On Novel Or Book Miracle Poet Writer's Block Leukemia Mansion

Questions people ask

Is The Hippopotamus scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Hippopotamus violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Hippopotamus easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is The Hippopotamus sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Hippopotamus end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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