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The Pale Horse

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
408
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The Pale Horse (1997)
Mystery

When Mark Easterbrook finds himself in the frame for the murder of a priest, there seems no way to prove his innocence other than solving the mystery himself.When Mark Easterbrook finds himself in the frame for the murder of a priest, there seems no way to prove his innocence other than solving the mystery himself.When Mark Easterbrook finds himself in the frame for the murder of a priest, there seems no way to prove his innocence other than solving the mystery himself.

  • Director
    • Charles Beeson
  • Writers
    • Agatha Christie
    • Alma Cullen
  • Stars
    • Colin Buchanan
    • Jayne Ashbourne
    • Hermione Norris
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    408
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Beeson
    • Writers
      • Agatha Christie
      • Alma Cullen
    • Stars
      • Colin Buchanan
      • Jayne Ashbourne
      • Hermione Norris
    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Colin Buchanan
    • Mark Easterbrook
    Jayne Ashbourne
    Jayne Ashbourne
    • Kate Mercer
    Hermione Norris
    Hermione Norris
    • Hermia Redcliffe
    Leslie Phillips
    Leslie Phillips
    • Lincoln Bradley
    Michael Byrne
    Michael Byrne
    • Venables
    Jean Marsh
    Jean Marsh
    • Thyrza Grey
    Ruth Madoc
    Ruth Madoc
    • Sybil Stamfordis
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Sergeant Corrigan
    Trevor Byfield
    • Inspector Lejeune
    Tim Potter
    Tim Potter
    • Dr Osbourne
    Louise Jameson
    Louise Jameson
    • Florence Tuckerton
    Catherine Holman
    • Poppy Tuckerton
    Richard O'Callaghan
    Richard O'Callaghan
    • Donald
    • (as Richard O' Callaghan)
    Anna Livia Ryan
    • Tilly Tuckerton
    Maggie Shevlin
    • Bella
    Brett Fancy
    Brett Fancy
    • Ricky Flood
    Geoffrey Beevers
    Geoffrey Beevers
    • Father Gorman
    Wendy Nottingham
    • Eileen Brandon
    • Director
      • Charles Beeson
    • Writers
      • Agatha Christie
      • Alma Cullen
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    • Goofs
      A few lines of dialogue use expressions from the 90s, and wouldn't have been known in the 60s. Most prominent example is Corrigan's saying "Enjoy!"
    • Connections
      References Lolita (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      You Really Got Me
      Written by Ray Davies

      Performed by The Kinks

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    6/10
    Average TV Agatha Christie
    Taken from the 1961 novel of the same name, this Anglia TV rendition of The Pale Horse was filmed in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Oxon, and London. Notable differences from the novel are the absence of Ariadne Oliver and some of the other characters from the book.

    The story concerns young sculptor Mark Easterbrook (Colin Buchanan) who discovers a priest dying from a head wound-the man gives Mark a list of names before he dies. The police don't exactly believe Mark's story, even to the point where they suspect him in the priest's death, but Mark determines to follow up the list-which leads to other murders before he finally solves it with the aid of Kate Mercer (Jayne Ashbourne), a friend of one of the victims.

    The Pale Horse is nothing superlative, rather more like average, and the two young leads are somewhat bland. The good things about this production are the photography, and very fine performances from Sir Leslie Phillips and Michael Byrne-that alone makes it worth watching. Martin Kennedy is also quite good in the small part of Tate, a tough henchman. Jean Marsh plays one of the three witches who reside at the house known as The Pale Horse.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • El misterio de Pale Horse
    • Filming locations
      • Hall Barn, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Hermia's house)
    • Production companies
      • Anglia Television
      • United Film and Television Productions
      • A+E Networks
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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