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Seven Dials Mystery

  • TV Movie
  • 19811981
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
722
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Seven Dials Mystery (1981)
AdventureMysteryRomance
Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent is a pert, aggressive young aristocrat that insinuates herself into a series of murders, stolen state secrets, and a mysterious secret society.Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent is a pert, aggressive young aristocrat that insinuates herself into a series of murders, stolen state secrets, and a mysterious secret society.Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent is a pert, aggressive young aristocrat that insinuates herself into a series of murders, stolen state secrets, and a mysterious secret society.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
722
YOUR RATING
    • Tony Wharmby
    • Agatha Christie(novel)
    • Pat Sandys(adapted from the novel by)
  • Stars
    • John Gielgud
    • Harry Andrews
    • Cheryl Campbell
    • Tony Wharmby
    • Agatha Christie(novel)
    • Pat Sandys(adapted from the novel by)
  • Stars
    • John Gielgud
    • Harry Andrews
    • Cheryl Campbell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Seven Dials Mystery (1981)
    Seven Dials Mystery (1981)
    John Gielgud and Cheryl Campbell in Seven Dials Mystery (1981)
    Cheryl Campbell in Seven Dials Mystery (1981)
    John Gielgud, Harry Andrews, Cheryl Campbell, and James Warwick in Seven Dials Mystery (1981)

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    John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
    • Marquis of Caterhan
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Superintendent Battle
    Cheryl Campbell
    Cheryl Campbell
    • Lady Eileen 'Bundle' Brent
    James Warwick
    James Warwick
    • Jimmy Thesiger
    Joyce Redman
    Joyce Redman
    • Lady Coote
    Leslie Sands
    • Sir Oswald Coote
    Lucy Gutteridge
    Lucy Gutteridge
    • Lorraine Wade
    Terence Alexander
    Terence Alexander
    • George Lomax
    Rula Lenska
    Rula Lenska
    • Countess Radzsky
    Christopher Scoular
    • Bill Eversleigh
    James Griffiths
    • Rupert 'Pongo' Bateman
    Brian Wilde
    Brian Wilde
    • Tredwell
    Hetty Baynes
    Hetty Baynes
    • Vera
    • (as Henrieta Baynes)
    John Vine
    • Ronny Devereux
    Robert Longden
    • Gerry Wade
    Jacob Witkin
    Jacob Witkin
    • Mr. Mosgorovsky
    Sandor Elès
    Sandor Elès
    • Count Andras
    Norwich Duff
    Norwich Duff
    • Howard Phelps
      • Tony Wharmby
      • Agatha Christie(novel)
      • Pat Sandys(adapted from the novel by)
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    • Trivia
      Following the success of their version of Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (1980), the same production team reunited for this Agatha Christie adaptation, including Pat Sandys, Tony Wharmby and Jack Williams. Both productions also included the actors: John Gielgud, James Warwick, and Robert Longden.
    • Goofs
      The raised roman numeral for the "eleven" o'clock position on the hoods is reversed reading 'IX' instead of 'XI' during the first meeting shown. Later in the movie it is corrected, but they didn't make new hoods; instead they inked over the raised leading 'I' and added a gold paint 'I' after the 'X'.
    • Quotes

      Marquis of Caterhan: Inconsiderate, that's what I call it, distinctly inconsiderate.

      Lady Eileen 'Bundle' Brent: People have to die somewhere.

      Marquis of Caterhan: Well they don't need to die in my house.

      Lady Eileen 'Bundle' Brent: Lots of people have, masses of stuffy old great grandfathers and grandmothers.

      Marquis of Caterhan: That's quite different. Of course I expect family to die here. But I do object to strangers!

    User reviews26

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    10/10
    Sing a Song of Sixpence, A Pocket Full of Rye...
    Unbelievable adaptation! Completely and utterly faithful to the novel, except for 2 things: 1) The climax is slightly altered to make it more "scary" 2) During the climax, #7 explains the purpose of the Seven Dials before revealing him/herself

    The acting was fantastic! (Bundle's dad is portrayed so perfectly, it's almost scary!) You could watch this while reading the book, that's how faithful it is! The humorous scenes are still there, Bundle and her dad providing most of them. Some people complain that it is too long. Not at all, the length is just right! A long and drawn-out adaptation is WHY DIDN'T THEY ASK EVANS?.

    An overall summary: One of those rare "perfect adaptations" which you'd like to watch over and over again. It deserves more than 10/10, but that is not allowed.
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    • Release date
      • April 1981 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • The Manor House, Frogmore Lane, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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    • 2 hours 12 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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