Summary
When Miss Jane Marple arrives at palatial Stonygates, one thing is certain. Before there's time to lather a warm scone with marmalade and place a tea cozy, murder most foul is bound to occur.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 53GoodWatch 57
IMDb6.3
Audience score42%
Running time
1 h 34 min
A typical length for mysteries, −8 min on the typical 102
typical 10294Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
1985
February 20, 1985
41 years ago
Genres
MysteryCrimeTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 11 more15 people
- Helen HayesMiss Jane Marple
- Bette DavisCarrie Louise Serrocold
- John MillsLewis Serrocold
- Leo McKernInsp. Curry
- Liane LanglandGina Markham
- John LaughlinWally Markham
- Dorothy TutinMildred Strete
- Anton RodgersDr. Max Hargrove
Frances de la TourMiss Bellaver
John WoodvineChristian Gilbranson
James CoombesSteven Restarick
Tim RothEdgar Lawson
Christopher FairbankSergeant Lake- AMAmanda MaynardMiss Valentine
Derek LyonsYoung Man at Stonygates
Directing · 1
- Dick Lowry Director
Writing · 2
- Agatha Christie Novel
- George Eckstein Teleplay, Executive Producer
Production · 2
- Neil Hartley Producer
- Maria Padilla Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Brian West Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Richard Bracken Editor
Sound · 2
- Richard Rodney Bennett Original Music Composer
- Martin J. Bram Music Editor
Art · 1
- Leigh Malone Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Jane Robinson Costume Design
- Barbara Ritchie Hairdresser
- Sally Harrison Hairdresser
- Frederick London Hairstylist
- Fred Shepley Hairdresser
- Jill Carpenter Makeup Artist
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