Summary
Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 58Audiences 56GoodWatch 52
Tomatometer68%
Metascore47
IMDb6.2
Letterboxd · 11 K ratings3.1/5
Audience score45%
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for mysteries
typical 102105Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Reach
Streams in 13 countries, rent or buy in 25 more
+3Released
1980
February 6, 1980
46 years ago
Genres
MysteryCrimeThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanMade in
United Kingdom
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 31 more56 people
- Angela LansburyMiss Marple
- Geraldine ChaplinElla Zielinsky
- Tony CurtisMartin N. Fenn
- Edward FoxInspector Craddock
- Rock HudsonJason Rudd
- Kim NovakLola Brewster
- Elizabeth TaylorMarina Rudd
- Wendy MorganCherry
Margaret CourtenayMrs. Bantry
Charles GrayBates, The Butler
Maureen BennettHeather Babcock
Carolyn PicklesMiss Giles- EDEric DodsonThe Major
Charles Lloyd PackVicar
Richard PearsonDoctor Haydock- TWThick WilsonThe Mayor
- PNPat NyeMayoress
Peter WoodthorpeScout Master- MOMarella OppenheimMargot Bence
Anthony SteelSir Derek Ridgeley ("Murder at Midnight")
Dinah SheridanLady Amanda Ridgeley ("Murder at Midnight")- OGOriane GrieveKate Ridgeley ("Murder at Midnight")
Kenneth FortescueCharles Foxwell ("Murder at Midnight")
Hildegard NeilLady Foxcroft ("Murder at Midnight")
Directing · 1
- Guy Hamilton Director
Writing · 3
- Jonathan Hales Screenplay
- Barry Sandler Screenplay
- Agatha Christie Novel
Production · 3
- Richard Goodwin Producer
- John Brabourne Producer
- Gordon Arnell Publicist
Camera · 1
- Christopher Challis Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Richard Marden Editor
Sound · 1
- John Cameron Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Michael Stringer Production Design
- Peter Howitt Set Decoration
- John Roberts Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Phyllis Dalton Costume Design
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