
Death on the Nile
1978 · Movie · PG · 140 min · ★ 7.1 · 70% critics
During a glamorous cruise down the Nile, a wealthy newlywed is found murdered, turning an elegant holiday into a tense puzzle. With motives everywhere and alibis under scrutiny, a famed detective must question a boatload of suspicious passengers before the killer strikes again.
Based on Death on the Nile
Also known as Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile
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Details
- Years
- 1978
- Release date
- 1978-09-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (905 votes)
- Box office
- $14,568,801
- Budget
- $7,920,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, star-packed mystery with glamorous settings and plenty of suspects, especially if you liked Murder on the Orient Express; Not for you if you need brisk pacing or gritty realism.
Pros: star-studded ensemble; lush travel atmosphere; entertaining whodunit | Cons: slow first hour; overlong runtime; reveal feels obvious
Themes
- egypt
- based on novel or book
- paddleboat
- pyramid
- cruise
- nile
- sphinx
- murder
- cruise ship
- whodunit
- cobra
- shipboard
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1979
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1979 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 1979 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1979 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Non-English Language Film · 1978 · nominated
Cast & crew

Peter Ustinov
as Hercule Poirot

Jane Birkin
as Louise Bourget

Lois Chiles
as Linnet Ridgeway Doyle

Bette Davis
as Marie Van Schuyler

Mia Farrow
as Jacqueline de Bellefort

Jon Finch
as James Ferguson

Olivia Hussey
as Rosalie Otterbourne

I.S. Johar
as Mr. Choudhury

George Kennedy
as Andrew Pennington

Angela Lansbury
as Salome Otterbourne
Directed by John Guillermin