I watched this and "Murder On The Orient Express" both, nearly back to back, and found this movie to be the superior one. Most critics have thought "Murder On The Orient Express is better, but it is not in the same class. "Death on The Nile" has great characters, which is what makes it not so ordinary. Angela Lansbury is the stand-out, and it is rather peculiar as to why the "Academy Awards" over-looked her for a Best Supporting Actress nod. Next in-line comes Mia Farrow, who turns in a unusual and shocking performance as an woman in love turned evil. Then not far behind (at all) comes Bette Davis. I found I was rather excited to see her on film in a not-so-drab role like she had been playing near the end of her career. She got to sort of sink her teeth into an actual good character (even if she wasn't seen in this film "enough")- playing a mysterious old woman who has an obsession for exotic jewels. The film's death sequences seemed greatly planned, and coordinated well with the story- one of which remains on Agatha Christy's best list. Check this movie out, you will be surprised at how good it really is and how its no where near as boring as other too-complex mystery movies (AKA: Murder On The Orient Express).
Review of Death on the Nile
