They Do It with Mirrors (1991) (TV)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Norman Stone

Writers:

Agatha Christie (novel)
T.R. Bowen (screenplay)

Release Date:

29 December 1991 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Crime | Mystery

Plot:

When Miss Marple is invited to the manor house of an old friend, it is not long before a puzzling murder puts her mind to work.

Plot Keywords:

Miss Marple | Manor House | Estate | Murder | Father Son Relationship

Cast

Joan Hickson	...	Miss Jane Marple
Jean Simmons	...	Carrie-Louise Serrocold
Joss Ackland	...	Lewis Serrocold
Faith Brook	...	Ruth van Rydock
Gillian Barge	...	Mildred Strete
Neal Swettenham	...	Edgar Lawson
David Horovitch	...	Chief Inspector Slack
Ian Brimble	...	Sergeant Lake
Christopher Villiers	...	Alex Restarick
Jay Villiers	...	Stephen Restarick
Holly Aird	...	Gina Hudd
Todd Boyce	...	Walter Hudd
Saul Reichlin	...	Dr. Maseryk
John Bott	...	Christian Gulbrandsen
Brenda Cowling	...	Mrs. Rodgers

Also Known As:

Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors (UK) (series title)

Runtime:

USA:100 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Quotes:

Miss Jane Marple: After all, a weed is just a plant in a place you don't want it to be.

Movie Connections:

Follows The Body in the Library (1984) (TV)

Very like Dame Agatha, but hard to follow the plot

This version tries to bring Christie's story accurately, but the editing is so choppy the details of plot are often hard to follow. Not to worry, though, intuitively if not deductively, you'll spot the murderer without much trouble. Good cast, especially Jean Simmons, and great scenery make it a pleasant watch. Joan Hickman, though, as Miss Marple just didn't quite cut it for me.