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Writer:
Agatha Christie (novel)
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Release Date:
21 May 1981 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Crime | Mystery | Romance | Thriller See more »
Plot:
While golfing on the Welsh coast, Bobby Jones apparently hits a stranger who falls off the the sea cliff. His enigmatic last words are "Why didn't they ask Evans?" Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Cast

  (in credits order)
Francesca Annis ... Lady Frances Derwent

John Gielgud ... Reverend Jones
Bernard Miles ... Dr. Thomas
Eric Porter ... Dr. Nicholson
Leigh Lawson ... Roger Bassington-ffrench
James Warwick ... Bobby Jones
Madeline Smith ... Moira Nicholson
Connie Booth ... Sylvia Bassington-ffrench

Robert Longden ... Badger Beadon
Doris Hare ... Rose Pratt
Joan Hickson ... Mrs. Rivington
Rowland Davies ... Dr. George Arbuthnot
James Cossins ... Henry Bassington-ffrench
Mitzi Rogers ... Mrs. Cayman
John Pennington ... Mr. Cayman
Lynda La Plante ... Mrs. Roberts (as Lynda Marchal)
Deddie Davies ... Postmistress
Frank Tregear ... Mr. Roberts
John Horsley ... Mr. Spragg
Leon Sinden ... Mr. Owen
Elaine Wells ... Nurse Fletcher
Annette Robertson ... Julie
Eirik Barclay ... Tommy Bassington-ffrench
Raymond Francis ... Earl Of Marchington
Sally Grace ... Nurse Villard
Chris Cregan ... Reeves
Michael Stainton ... Mr. Askew
Hugh Morton ... Barker
Debbie Armstrong ... Mary
Arnold Peters ... Innkeeper

Norman Mitchell ... Constable Browning
Artro Morris ... Ticket Inspector
Terence Soall ... Doctor
Kate David ... Hotel Waitress
Penny Ryder ... Cafe Waitress
Roy Boyd ... Alan Carstairs
Mischa De La Motte ... Ross
Colin Cunningham ... Fred Pratt
Derek Hollis ... P.C. Bunner
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nick Diprose ... Lover (uncredited)
Charles Morgan ... Coroner (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Davies 
Tony Wharmby 
 
Writing credits
Agatha Christie (novel)

Produced by
Tony Wharmby .... executive producer
Jack Williams .... producer
 
Original Music by
Joseph Horovitz 
 
Cinematography by
Mike Humphreys 
 
Film Editing by
Geoff Beames (videotape editor)
Ray Helm 
 
Casting by
Corinne Rodriguez 
 
Production Design by
Bryan Bagge 
Frank Nerini 
 
Costume Design by
Penny Lowe 
 
Makeup Department
Pauline Green .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Myra Hersh .... production manager
Brian Penny .... production manager
 
Art Department
John Tribe .... graphic designer
 
Sound Department
Paul Faraday .... sound supervisor
Alan Mills .... sound
Reg Mills .... sound
 
Special Effects by
Ricky Farns .... special effects technician
Garth Inns .... special effects supervisor
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Derek Doe .... senior camera operator
Colin Innes-Hopkins .... lighting director
Paul Stripp .... vision controller
Bert Wilkins .... lighting director
 
Editorial Department
Anne Gurney .... vision mixer
 
Other crew
Tony Bianchi .... flying sequences
Stella Bond .... stage manager
Lynda Ostermeyer .... production assistant
John Quilty .... floor manager
Lee Rowe .... program associate
Pat Sandys .... script consultant
Teena Steel .... stage manager
Tiggi Trethowan .... stage manager
Alan Woolfson .... location manager
 

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Runtime:
USA:180 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
London Weekend Television (LWT)See more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
This was Joan Hickson's third appearance in 43 years in a screen adaptation of an Agatha Christie story or novel, following A Night of Terror (1937) and Murder She Said (1961). Hickson subsequently played Christie's character Jane Marple 12 times in 8 years in a series of TV-movies, including the remake of the 1961 film as Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 4:50 from Paddington (1987) (TV).See more »
Quotes:
Moira Nicholson:I'm Moira Nicholson. Dr. Nicholson's my husband. He wants to murder me.See more »
Movie Connections:
Version of Marple: Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2009) (TV)See more »

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User Reviews

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A very special, unusual film, 15 April 2012
Author: qasdfghj from Berkeley

I really like this hidden gem. I have no complaint about the length, which I've seen others here complain about. The length really gives the viewer time to get acquainted with the characters and all the intricacies in the plot.

I love whodunits, and fills that exact craving well. Also, there is a tinge of British comedy strung throughout. James Warwick and Francesca Annis are just perfect for this role. I find this movie to be better than their "Partners in Crime" shows.

All in all, I find it really enjoyable to watch, and hard to guess the plot if you haven't read the book. I highly recommend it!

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