I think that the hippopotamus wasnt the best first choice. Stephen fry is the author of four novels and has written the first volume of his autobiography, moab is my washpot. The hippopotamus is a 2017 british film, adapted from stephen frys 1994 novel of the same name. Stephen frys book of the same name came out over 20 years ago but the hippopotamus is still very relevant today.
The hippopotamus, john jenckss second feature film and an adaptation of stephen frys 1994 novel of the same name, portrays many appearances of various glenfiddich vintages, an unfortunate horse named lilac and a truly cringeworthy instance of felatio roger allam plays ted wallace, a misanthropic drama critic and former poet who hasnt written a poem for over thirty years. Now a major motion picture stephen fry s charmingly misanthropic sendup of the english mystery features an unlikely but necessary hero. Based on the bestselling novel by stephen fry, the hippopotamus tells the story of disgraced poet ted wallace roger allam, who is summoned to swafford hall, the country manor of his friends lord. May 25, 2017 despite being a technologicallyupdated ted texts rather than writes letters to keep jane abreast of his progress adaptation of stephen fry s 1994 book of the same name, the hippopotamus feels. The hippopotamus by stephen fry, hutchinson pounds 14. Its one part flamboyant, one part irreverent, and one part downright smutty. This is a belated adaptation of stephen frys 1994 satire about the investigation of apparent miracles on a country estate. The hippopotamus is the story of a poet who is summoned to his friends country manor to. The hippopotamus is the story of a poet who is summoned to his friends country manor to investigate a series of unexplained. The hippopotamus stephen fry the hippopotamus stephen fry. May 18, 2017 the hippopotamus based on the comedy novel by stephen fry. Based on the bestselling novel by stephen fry, the hippopotamus tells.
Stephen frys charmingly misanthropic sendup of the english mystery, the hippopotamus is now a critically acclaimed major motion picture. As one half of the fry and laurie double act with his comedy partner, hugh laurie, he has appeared in a bit of fry and laurie and jeeves and wooster. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the hippopotamus. Ted wallace, aka the hippopotamus, a failed and disolute poet, recently fired theater critic, and muckraker of modern irrationality, whose war against the unreasonable finds sudden purpose investigating a series of supposed miracles at a. The story is of ted wallace roger allam, an old poet, brilliant despite his toxic personality and propensity for whisky. Ted wallace is summoned to his friends country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles. Ive been delighted afresh by rewatching the 2017 film of this 1995 read. The hippopotamus, as mentioned before, is not for the faint of heart.
Roger allam has been cast as the lead in the film adaptation of stephen frys acclaimed novel the hippopotamus. Genre comedy, mystery the hippopotamus 1994 is a comic novel by stephen fry. This time allam is the outrageous and selfdestructive crazy uncle. Aug 05, 2004 buy the hippopotamus by fry, stephen from amazons fiction books store. Now a major motion picture stephen frys charmingly misanthropic sendup of the english mystery features an unlikely but necessary hero. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lightyear entertainment has set a june 15 domestic release for mysterycomedy the hippopotamus. Author fry was, i do hope, pleased with roger allam fred thursday from the endeavour tv series in the role of acerbic, angry, whiskysodden ted wallace, poet manque. Mcinnerny and knight are good, but its allam who really shines as an expoet trying to bring scepticism and rationality into a. John jencks adaptation of the stephen fry novel is all allam, all the time. Stephen frys the hippopotamus official website of roger. Now relegated to being a theater critic, ted loses his job after punching an actor midperformance and finds solace in the bottle where no one expects a poem. The hippopotamus 2017 film, trailer, kritik kinozeit.
The hippopotamus by stephen fry mostly about books. The hippopotamus 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mar 19, 2017 the hippopotamus is a 2017 british film, adapted from stephen fry s 1994 novel of the same name. With roger allam, tim charles, rod glenn, amanda holt. This is the film thats based on stephen frys bestselling novel of the same name. This is the first stephen fry novel to be adapted as a feature film.
Stephen frys charmingly misanthropic sendup of the english mystery features an unlikely but necessary hero. For the 2017 film adaptation, see the hippopotamus film. Filmed in 2015 under the direction of john jencks, the film. What was one of the most memorable moments of the hippopotamus. The hippopotamus is based on a novel written by our local boy stephen fry, and that should tell you a lot about it, but it probably wont. Top cast linedup for stephen fry film the liar news. English comedian, writer, intellectual, and activist stephen fry a bit of fry and laurie gets the adaptation treatment with the hippopotamus, the film version of frys biting, brash 1994 novel. This is the film thats based on stephen frys bestselling novel of the same name, published in the u. Stephen john fry is an english comedian, writer, actor, humourist, novelist, poet, columnist, filmmaker, television personality and technophile. Alumnus john jencks returns to nyfa to screen the hippopotamus nyfa.
Ted wallace is an old, sour, womanising, cantankerous, whiskysodden beast of a failed poet and drama critic, but he has his faults too. Stephen fry has a remarkable gift for writing comedic novels. Disgruntled, cantankerous, semifamous poet ted wallace olivier. Disgraced poet ted wallace is summoned to his friends country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles. Mcinnerny and knight are good, but its allam who really shines as an expoet trying to bring scepticism and rationality into a household behold by miracles. The hippopotamus cleveland international film festival. Its actually a peter otoole film, or maybe a bill nye vehicle, which would not be remarkable except that the crucial centerpole is played by that sober and fatherly supervisor of endeavor, di fred thursday, who is played by roger allam. Based on stephen frys novel of the same name, the hippopotamus tells the story of teda once rebellious and culthero poet who hasnt written a poem in decades. This adaptation of stephen frys comic novel about an ageing alcoholic and his apparently miraculous godson relies so heavily on voiceover that its practically. The hippopotamus, john jenckss second feature film and an adaptation of stephen frys 1994 novel of the same name, portrays many appearances of various glenfiddich vintages, an unfortunate horse named lilac and a truly cringeworthy instance of felatio. There are some passages that many may find extremely disturbing, so readers with a moral mission, as described above, should best look elsewhere.
Filmed in 2015 under the direction of john jenks, the film chronicles a poet who is summoned to his friends country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles. Roger allam in the hippopotamus 2017 rod glenn in the hippopotamus matthew. This adaptation of stephen frys novel leans heavily on the elegant profanity of the source material. Filmed in 2015 under the direction of john jencks, the film chronicles a failed poet who is summoned to his friends country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles. The hippopotamus feels like a souffl that has failed to rise, leaving a film that can only. Once again, from the author of the liar 1993, plenty of penetration and unabashed chauvinism. Stephen fry based on the novel by, blanche mcintyre 3 more credits. Its a bad sign when a story begins with a warning from the narrator about its 94,536 words. Now relegated to being a theater critic, ted loses his job after punching an actor midperformance and finds solace in the bottle. The hippopotamus trailer 2017 written by stephen fry. Ruby wakes from a bad dream to find herself in a real life nightmare. Roger allam plays a whiskeyswilling washedup poet in the hippopotamus, a comedy that marks the first screen adaptation of stephen frys work as a novelist. Written in part as an epistolary novel, it is largely narrated by the main character edward ted wallace.
Aug 26, 2017 the hippopotamus by stephen fry 26082017 helene wilkinson this book had been in my tbr pilekindle queue on and off ever since it was published twenty years ago and ive only just got round to it now, probably prompted by the fact that a film based on it has come out which i havent seen. Ted wallace, aka the hippopotamus, a failed and disolute poet, recently fired theater critic, and muckraker of modern irrationality, whose war against the unreasonable finds sudden purpose investigating a series of supposed miracles at a mansion in the country. This movie contains four game of thrones 2011 cast members, including. This adaptation of stephen fry s novel leans heavily on the elegant profanity of the source material. The hippopotamus trailer based on the bestselling comedy novel by stephen fry. The hippopotamus 1994 is a comic novel by stephen fry. The hippopotamus is a 2017 british film, adapted from stephen fry s 1994 novel of the same name. A country manor mystery thats actually a deliciously wicked comedy of manners, the hippopotamus is a. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
His biting prose and masterful turnofphrase translates. The hippopotamus is everything youd expect from film adapted from a novel by stephen fry. Wallace is an alcoholic washedup poet and theatre critic who, having been fired from his newspaper job, accepts a lucrative commission from his terminally ill goddaughter to investigate rumours of miracle healings at swafford hall. Roger allam elevates a wonky country house mystery with a wholeheartedly verbose performance. The hippopotamus now a major motion picture stephen frys charmingly misanthropic sendup of the english mystery features an unlikely but necessary hero. Played with aplomb by roger allam, wallace physically resembles stephen fry, the author of the source novel. He does look something like stephen fry, who writes autobiographically about his gay, bipolar self. Roger allam plays a whiskeyswilling washedup poet in the hippopotamus, a comedy that marks the first screen adaptation of stephen frys. Triple olivier award winner roger allam heads a stellar cast as the cantankerous, whiskeyswilling protagonist in this brandnew adaptation of stephen frys bestselling novel.
Roger allam s admirable range of profanities apart, this story of miraculous events at an english country. Perhaps the hippopotamus was an outlet for fry to let his shade flag fly. Stephen frys the hippopotamus official website of roger allam. Jan 18, 2017 roger allam plays a whiskeyswilling washedup poet in the hippopotamus, a comedy that marks the first screen adaptation of stephen frys work as a novelist.
Absolutely, because stephen fry brings the characters so fully to life. The description of the events of the new years day shooting party, from the point of view of two young boys. Filmed in 2015 under the direction of john jenks, the film chronicles a poet who is summoned to his. Most of the joy of the film is the string of cunning vitriol that spouts forth from wallaces mouth.