Murder by the Book (1986)
Agatha Christie’s agents propose that it’s time for her to publish the manuscript she wrote thirty-five years earlier, a novel in which she finally kills off her most famous creation. And it’s not an entirely sad occasion. “That wretched little man,” she says. “He’s always been so much trouble. How is it Miss Marple has never upset me at all, not ever?” That night, who should appear at her doorstep but the wretched little man himself, Hercule Poirot? The great fictional detective and his creator proceed to play a very Christie-like game of cat and mouse for the manuscript – and for their own lives.
Cast
- Peggy Ashcroft - Agatha Christie
- Ian Holm - Hercule Poirot
- Richard Wilson - Sir Max Mallowan
- Michael Aldridge - Edmond Cork
- John Atkinson - Gardener
- Dawn Archibald - Sally
Screenplay
- Nick Evans (Screenplay)
Themes
Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Locked Room Mysteries, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Murder Investigation and Whodunit
Keywords
detective, murder mystery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder by the Book about?
- Agatha Christie’s agents propose that it’s time for her to publish the manuscript she wrote thirty-five years earlier, a novel in which she finally kills off her most famous creation. And it’s not an entirely sad occasion. “That wretched little man,” she says. “He’s always been so much trouble. How is it Miss Marple has never upset me at all, not ever?” That night, who should appear at her doorstep but the wretched little man himself, Hercule Poirot? The great fictional detective and his creator proceed to play a very Christie-like game of cat and mouse for the manuscript – and for their own lives.
- Who directed Murder by the Book?
- Murder by the Book was directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark.
- Who stars in Murder by the Book?
- Murder by the Book stars Peggy Ashcroft, Ian Holm, Richard Wilson, Michael Aldridge, John Atkinson, Dawn Archibald.
- How long is Murder by the Book?
- Murder by the Book has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Murder by the Book?
- Murder by the Book is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was Murder by the Book produced?
- Murder by the Book was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Murder by the Book?
- The themes of Murder by the Book include: Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case, Locked Room Mysteries, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Murder Investigation and Whodunit.