Agatha
1979 · Movie · PG · 99 min · ★ 6.1 · 66% critics
Set in 1926 England, this speculative drama imagines what might have happened when a famous mystery writer vanishes without a trace after personal turmoil. As police search and headlines spread, an American journalist follows the clues, hoping to find her first.
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Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-02-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (66 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy moody, character-focused period mysteries with a touch of romance and a real-life hook, especially if Murder on the Orient Express appeals to you; Not for you if you want a brisk, twist-heavy thriller.
Pros: strong lead performance; rich 1920s atmosphere; intriguing real-life premise | Cons: slow pacing; uneven chemistry; speculative story feels thin
Themes
- journalist
- husband wife relationship
- england
- historical figure
- disappearance
- spa
- mystery writer
- 1920s
- crime fiction writer
- female writer
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1980 · nominated
Cast & crew
Dustin Hoffman
as Wally Stanton
Vanessa Redgrave
as Agatha Christie
Timothy Dalton
as Archie Christie
Helen Morse
as Evelyn
Celia Gregory
as Nancy Neele
Paul Brooke
as John Foster
Carolyn Pickles
as Charlotte Fisher
Timothy West
as Kenward
Tony Britton
as William Collins
Alan Badel
as Lord Brackenbury
Directed by Michael Apted