Are you looking for ways to spend a beautiful weekend? How about a movie marathon? We have a solution for you. Here we have listed some of the movies inspired by Agatha Christie novels. Let us have a sneak peek at them.
Death on the Nile (1978) - Peter Ustinov as HerculePoirot is a Belgian detective investigating the murder of a wealthy heiress and few others on a luxurious cruise travelling down the River Nile. The plot of the movie takes a different turn as every suspect on Poirot’s list gets murdered. Agatha Christie's script and John Guillermin's direction gave a dept to this classic thriller mystery.
Witness for the Prosecution (1982) – Directed by Alan Gibson, it was a crime thriller short story written by Agatha Christie. The story begins in a courtroom where Leonard Vole (accused of murdering a wealthy middle-aged woman) is standing for trial. Things take an unusual turn when his wife Christine testifies against him in court.
4:50 from Paddington (1987) - Based on Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple series. The story begins when a friend of Miss Marple witnesses a murder of a woman in a passing train. The movie takes an interesting turn when the police couldn’t find the dead body and suspects the gravity of the statement. The film by Martin Friend is a crime thriller that entertains you for full 110 minutes.
Crooked House (2017) – A film by Gilles Paquet-Brenner, based on Agatha Christie’s most twisted tale under the same name. The movie starts with the wealthy businessman found dead in his bungalow. As the investigation begins, Charles finds out that the victim was his fiancé’s grandfather and that she was one of the suspects behind the murder.
Agatha and the Truth of Murder (2018) – Directed by Terry Loane, this movie is not a biopic of the writer Agatha Christie. It is a fictional murder mystery in which Agatha solves the real-life murder. Moving in the story, we find Agatha investigating the murder of Florence Nightingale’s namesake and Goddaughter on the train.
The Pale Horse (2020) - As we move forward in the story, we come across a man who is determined to find the reason behind his name on the list found under the shoe of a dead woman. While unfolding the mystery, he experiences different incidents that pull him deep into the maze of secrets.
All you have to do is get some snacks by your side and start watching these thrilling movies.
