A Murder Is Announced
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A Murder Is Announced
A Murder Is Announced
A Murder Is Announced
1985
Drama, Crime
TV Movie
2h 33m
A murder is announced in the Chipping Cleghorne Gazette to take place on October 5th, 7 PM at Little Paddocks cottage. The people living there, retired secretary Miss Blacklock, her companion Miss Bunner, Miss Blacklock's two distant cousins, Patrick and Julia and Mrs.Haymes, a gardener, have no idea what the ad is about. Several villagers arrive at the house under the false pretenses of "just walking by" or "Was in the neighborhood". (imdb)

Directed by:

David Giles
David-Giles-b
7 total credits
David Giles has 7 credits at Criticker, including: A Murder Is Announced, The Barchester Chronicles, The Forsyte Saga, Mansfield Park and Richard II

Writers:

Agatha Christie
Agatha-Christie
64 total credits
Agatha Christie has 64 credits at Criticker, including: Witness for the Prosecution, Murder on the Orient Express, Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile and A Haunting in Venice
,
Alan Plater
Alan-Plater
13 total credits
Alan Plater has 13 credits at Criticker, including: Juggernaut, A Merry War, A Very British Coup, A Murder Is Announced and The Barchester Chronicles

Starring:

Samantha Bond
Samantha-Bond
25 total credits
Samantha Bond has 25 credits at Criticker, including: Yes, Emma, Outnumbered, Cold Blood Legacy and Clapham Junction
,
Joan Hickson
Joan-Hickson
55 total credits
Joan Hickson has 55 credits at Criticker, including: The Million Pound Note, Seven Days to Noon, Yanks, The Man Who Could Work Miracles and Carry on Nurse
,
Renée Asherson
Rene-Asherson
24 total credits
Renée Asherson has 24 credits at Criticker, including: The Others, Henry V, The Small Back Room, The Day the Earth Caught Fire and Rasputin: The Mad Monk
,
Ursula Howells
Ursula-Howells
10 total credits
Ursula Howells has 10 credits at Criticker, including: Girly, A Murder Is Announced, Crossplot, The Cold Room and Account Rendered

Genres:

Drama, Crime, Mystery

AKA:

Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced

Country:

UK

Language:

English

A Murder Is Announced

1985
Drama, Crime
TV Movie
2h 33m
Avg Percentile 58.66% from 21 total ratings

Ratings & Reviews

(21)
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Rated 21 Jun 2020
50
29th
Somewhat dated and way too slow.
Rated 22 May 2013
88
84th
One of my favorite Agatha Christie adaptations. Faithful to the story, with perfect English location filming and an all-around excellent cast. Highly recommended for Christie fans and a good introduction to the well-done BBC series.

Cast & Info

Directed by:

David Giles
David-Giles-b
7 total credits
David Giles has 7 credits at Criticker, including: A Murder Is Announced, The Barchester Chronicles, The Forsyte Saga, Mansfield Park and Richard II

Writers:

Agatha Christie
Agatha-Christie
64 total credits
Agatha Christie has 64 credits at Criticker, including: Witness for the Prosecution, Murder on the Orient Express, Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile and A Haunting in Venice
,
Alan Plater
Alan-Plater
13 total credits
Alan Plater has 13 credits at Criticker, including: Juggernaut, A Merry War, A Very British Coup, A Murder Is Announced and The Barchester Chronicles

Starring:

Samantha Bond
Samantha-Bond
25 total credits
Samantha Bond has 25 credits at Criticker, including: Yes, Emma, Outnumbered, Cold Blood Legacy and Clapham Junction
,
Joan Hickson
Joan-Hickson
55 total credits
Joan Hickson has 55 credits at Criticker, including: The Million Pound Note, Seven Days to Noon, Yanks, The Man Who Could Work Miracles and Carry on Nurse
,
Renée Asherson
Rene-Asherson
24 total credits
Renée Asherson has 24 credits at Criticker, including: The Others, Henry V, The Small Back Room, The Day the Earth Caught Fire and Rasputin: The Mad Monk
,
Ursula Howells
Ursula-Howells
10 total credits
Ursula Howells has 10 credits at Criticker, including: Girly, A Murder Is Announced, Crossplot, The Cold Room and Account Rendered

Genres:

Drama, Crime, Mystery

AKA:

Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced

Country:

UK

Language:

English
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