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Film / 2020
Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple
Directed by
Sean Davison
British writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) published her first novel in 1920, in which the eccentric Belgian private sleuth Hercule Poirot made his debut. Later, in 1927, the first short story starring the gentle spinster Miss Jane Marple appeared. A fascinating journey through popular culture in search of the footprints of two of the most charismatic characters in crime and mystery literature.
The story
British writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) published her first novel in 1920, in which the eccentric Belgian private sleuth Hercule Poirot made his debut. Later, in 1927, the first short story starring the gentle spinster Miss Jane Marple appeared. A fascinating journey through popular culture in search of the footprints of two of the most charismatic characters in crime and mystery literature.
Cast
Nigel HaversSelf - Narrator (voice)
Agatha ChristieSelf - Writer (archive footage)
Samantha BondSelf - Actor
Sheila AtimSelf - Actor
Philip JacksonSelf - Inspector Japp, ITV's Poirot
Hugh FraserSelf - Lt. Hastings, ITV's Poirot
Anthony HorowitzSelf - Screenwriter and Author
James PrichardSelf - Agatha Christie's great grandson
Amanda AbbingtonSelf - Actor
Damien TimmerSelf - Executive Producer, Agatha Christie adaptations
Mark AldridgeSelf - Author
Laura ThompsonSelf - Agatha Christie's Biographer
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