The Hippopotamus
2017 · 86 min · Director: John Jencks
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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. It centers on a lapsed poet, failed drama critic, redundant husband and hard-working drunk, Ted Wallace (the mellifluously voiced Roger Allam in a rare starring role). Fired from his newspaper job, Ted leaps at the chance to drown his sorrows at his old friend's country estate, Swafford Hall. A series of spiritual healings have recently put the household in a tizzy. The purported miracle worker is his hosts' teenage son, Ted's godson, David (Tommy Knight). Lord and Lady Logan are set on sharing their boy's "gift" with the world, blissfully unaware that his "laying on of hands" trick involves, well, an emphasis on "laying." At odds with a colorful party of fellow guests only too ready to swallow anything they're told, Ted sets out to prove the miracles are a hoax and save the young man from a lifetime of embarrassment.
Emotional fingerprint
The Hippopotamus (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Confusion 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Surprise. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 61 % | 61 % | 19 % | 16 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 62 % | 59 % | 26 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 59 % | 51 % | 42 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 47 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 53 % | 49 % | 39 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 55 % | 51 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 56 % | 55 % | 46 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 59 % | 59 % | 39 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 59 % | 57 % | 38 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 45 % | 48 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 41 % | 58 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 62 % | 48 % | 60 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 52 % | 55 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 68 % | 54 % | 51 % | 52 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 52 % | 46 % | 42 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 59 % | 44 % | 42 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 38 % | 52 % | 52 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 77 % | 29 % | 49 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 84 % | 21 % | 27 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 83 % | 25 % | 14 % | 42 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
David Logan
Chauffeur
Mourner
Roddy
Mrs. Vance the Cook
Theatre goer
Clara Richmonde
Details
- Directed by
- John Jencks
- Written by
- Stephen Fry, Blanche McIntyre, Tom Hodgson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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