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The Hippopotamus

'The truth is, 'that men like Michael werenever willowy teenage poets

'The truth is, 'that men like Michael were
never willowy teenage poets

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'The truth is,
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'that men like Michael were never willowy teenage poets.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:09
Uploaded
Oct 30, 2025
Genres
comedy
Production
The Electric Shadow Company

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Movie Summary

Disgraced poet Ted Wallace is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles.
'They were the prep-school bullies - The Hippopotamus 00:10
'They were the prep-school bullies
'How long I'll stay depends, I suppose, - The Hippopotamus 00:07
'How long I'll stay depends, I suppose,
'Michael and I were once the best of friends, - The Hippopotamus 00:08
'Michael and I were once the best of friends,
'Then the bridge has been dynamited by a core of engineers - The Hippopotamus 00:10
'Then the bridge has been dynamited by a core of engine...
You're looking younger. Lost some of that fat. - The Hippopotamus 00:05
You're looking younger. Lost some of that fat.
Hm. The stock platitude of the untroubled mind. - The Hippopotamus 00:05
Hm. The stock platitude of the untroubled mind.
- It's David. - Tell his godfather. - The Hippopotamus 00:05
- It's David. - Tell his godfather.
Well, at a dinner party last weekend, he asked the local MP, - The Hippopotamus 00:14
Well, at a dinner party last weekend, he asked the local MP,
He said, "No, - The Hippopotamus 00:13
He said, "No,
He's 16. He ought to know how to avoid flustering people. - The Hippopotamus 00:05
He's 16. He ought to know how to avoid flustering peopl...
'You're late. I had to start my practice.' - The Hippopotamus 00:06
'You're late. I had to start my practice.'
'Well, I expect you to be on time. What have you seen?' - The Hippopotamus 00:10
'Well, I expect you to be on time. What have you seen?&...
David is, well... I don't know what David is yet. - The Hippopotamus 00:07
David is, well... I don't know what David is yet.
But I've seen no sign of anything even - The Hippopotamus 00:05
But I've seen no sign of anything even
'I'm not sure I'm getting value for money.' - The Hippopotamus 00:06
'I'm not sure I'm getting value for...
'If you're not objective, there's no point.' - The Hippopotamus 00:09
'If you're not objective, there's no point.&#...
'Christ, she's absolutely fucking bat-infested. - The Hippopotamus 00:07
'Christ, she's absolutely fucking bat-infested.
'Right now, though, I have a pressing engagement - The Hippopotamus 00:11
'Right now, though, I have a pressing engagement
'I told you it's a long story, - The Hippopotamus 00:14
'I told you it's a long story,
Your... your life is a mess, you've lost your job, - The Hippopotamus 00:06
Your... your life is a mess, you've lost your job,