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Agatha

  • 1979
  • PG
  • 1h 45m
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6.2/10
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Dustin Hoffman and Vanessa Redgrave in Agatha (1979)
December 1926, Agatha Christie's husband asks for a divorce. She leaves her car and goes missing 11 days. She books into a hotel as Mrs. Neele. Fiction: A US reporter looks for her and investigates.
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December 1926, Agatha Christie's husband asks for a divorce. She leaves her car and goes missing 11 days. She books into a hotel as Mrs. Neele. Fiction: A US reporter looks for her and inves... Read allDecember 1926, Agatha Christie's husband asks for a divorce. She leaves her car and goes missing 11 days. She books into a hotel as Mrs. Neele. Fiction: A US reporter looks for her and investigates.December 1926, Agatha Christie's husband asks for a divorce. She leaves her car and goes missing 11 days. She books into a hotel as Mrs. Neele. Fiction: A US reporter looks for her and investigates.

  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writers
    • Kathleen Tynan
    • Arthur Hopcraft
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Vanessa Redgrave
    • Timothy Dalton
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    3.3K
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    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Kathleen Tynan
      • Arthur Hopcraft
    • Stars
      • Dustin Hoffman
      • Vanessa Redgrave
      • Timothy Dalton
    • 33User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Dustin Hoffman and Vanessa Redgrave in Agatha (1979)
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    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • Wally Stanton
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Agatha Christie
    Timothy Dalton
    Timothy Dalton
    • Archie Christie
    Helen Morse
    Helen Morse
    • Evelyn
    Celia Gregory
    • Nancy Neele
    Paul Brooke
    Paul Brooke
    • John Foster
    Carolyn Pickles
    Carolyn Pickles
    • Charlotte Fisher
    Timothy West
    Timothy West
    • Kenward
    Tony Britton
    Tony Britton
    • William Collins
    Alan Badel
    Alan Badel
    • Lord Brackenbury
    Robert Longden
    • Pettelson
    Donald Nithsdale
    • Uncle Jones
    Yvonne Gilan
    • Mrs. Braithwaite
    Sandra Voe
    • Therapist
    Barry Hart
    • Supt. MacDonald
    David Hargreaves
    • Sgt. Jarvis
    Tim Seely
    Tim Seely
    • Capt. Rankin
    Jill Summers
    • Nancy's Aunt
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Kathleen Tynan
      • Arthur Hopcraft
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    • Trivia
      In December 1926, Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared for eleven days, and when she turned up again, no one could ever get a reliable explanation for her disappearance. Even when she died in 1976, no viable explanation was uncovered.
    • Goofs
      When Agatha strikes the black ball on the pool table with the cue ball, the black ball banks off four rails and is on a path that would clearly take it to a point somewhere to the right of the lower left corner pocket and the ball comes to almost a complete stop before the cut. Yet, after the cut, the ball is shown rolling directly into the pocket.
    • Quotes

      John Foster: Why don't you charge the Colonel with obstructing the police?

      Kenward: Yes, I might. On the other hand, it could be just the natural behavior of an arrogant overbearing high-ranking sod. Keep that off the record, by the way.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The North Avenue Irregulars/The Last Wave/Agatha/Norma Rae/Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Close Enough for Love
      (theme for Agatha)
      Sung by Pattie Brooks
      Lyrics by Paul Williams
      Music by Johnny Mandel

    User reviews33

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    Fascinating journey
    Well photographed, carefully edited film, swimming in supposition. Almost quietly performed. Overall sense of loss and heartache gives further readings into Christie's books a tinged sense of sadness. Mannered but sympathetic acting by the 2 strong leads, balance well off the 2 sort of "villians": the snobby mistress and the caddish husband, played with icy detachment by the future and all too brief James Bond. The stunning visuals look especially nice on a large screen.
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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das Geheimnis der Agatha Christie
    • Filming locations
      • Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK(Old Swan Hotel, exteriors. Royal Baths, exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Sweetwall
      • First Artists
      • Casablanca Filmworks
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,500,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,500,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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