A gift for the anniversary of Stephen Fry with miraculous healings and spiritual transformations

MOSCOW. The adaptation of "Hippo" by Stephen Fry was released in Russian hire.

Almost a quarter of a century ago, Stephen John Fry wrote in The Hippopotamus that there are no more vicious people than those who carry a moral mission. While those mired in vice have the purest soul. The bearer of the reference English spirit, as they call it in his homeland, is an excellent target for those who want to participate in pharisaism. Atheism, addictions, manic-depressive psychosis, non-standard orientation, suicide attempts. Intolerable for the guardians of morality, a bouquet of virtues. “Very challenging. I wouldn’t take those. ”

For those who prefer to delve into the intricacies of only their private lives, leaving others the right to an alternative worldview, different guidelines. The rejection of a talented person by the Pharisees is a good indicator. Therefore, "good boots, we must take." For adherents of this value system, Stephen Fry is the author of best-selling novels, ironic essays and documentary prose, a talented playwright, television and radio presenter, and an excellent actor with an extensive filmography. The best Oscar Wilde of world cinema, an unforgettable Jeeves, an excellent reader of audio books with impeccable English, who voiced the entire Harry Potter, an intellectual and wit, a blogger with millions of subscribers.

The Hippo by John Jencks is a great present for Fry’s anniversary. On August 24, the British national treasure will celebrate its 60th birthday. The idea to film an epistolary novel of the same name arose from the director for a long time and was realized at the first opportunity. The protagonist, deeply drinking ex-critic and poet Ted Wallace in the brilliant performance of the two-time Laurence Prize winner Olivier Roger Allam, can hardly be called a complete alter ego of the writer. But the invisible presence, healthy cynicism and the cheshire smile of the latter is felt clearly. He recognized himself as a non-traveler character and the director himself was imbued with great sympathy for him.

Stranded agrees Wallace agrees to the proposal of the goddaughter to investigate a series of miraculous healings in the Logan family estate for a decent reward. The audience will have an unexpected ending, emotional transformations of the characters, food for thought, English humor and the language of Fry caressing the intellect.

Elena Tanakova © Gallerix.ru