Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage

  • TV Movie
  • 19861986
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
2K
YOUR RATING
Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
Faced with two false confessions and numerous suspects after a despised civil magistrate is found shot in the local vicarage, Detective Inspector Slack reluctantly accepts help from Miss Mar... Read allFaced with two false confessions and numerous suspects after a despised civil magistrate is found shot in the local vicarage, Detective Inspector Slack reluctantly accepts help from Miss Marple.Faced with two false confessions and numerous suspects after a despised civil magistrate is found shot in the local vicarage, Detective Inspector Slack reluctantly accepts help from Miss Marple.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Julian Amyes
  • Writers
    • T.R. Bowen(dramatised by)
    • Agatha Christie(novel)
  • Stars
    • Joan Hickson
    • Paul Eddington
    • Cheryl Campbell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Julian Amyes
  • Writers
    • T.R. Bowen(dramatised by)
    • Agatha Christie(novel)
  • Stars
    • Joan Hickson
    • Paul Eddington
    • Cheryl Campbell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 nominations total

    Photos22

    Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye (1985)
    Miss Marple: The Moving Finger (1985)
    Tara MacGowran in Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)
    Rosalie Crutchley in Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)
    Robert Lang in Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)
    Rachel Weaver in Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)
    Polly Adams in Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)
    Paul Eddington in Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)
    Norma West in Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)
    Michael Browning in Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)
    Joan Hickson in Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)
    Paul Eddington and James Hazeldine in Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Joan Hickson
    Joan Hickson
    • Miss Marpleas Miss Marple
    Paul Eddington
    Paul Eddington
    • Reverend Leonard Clementas Reverend Leonard Clement
    Cheryl Campbell
    Cheryl Campbell
    • Griselda Clementas Griselda Clement
    Robert Lang
    Robert Lang
    • Colonel Lucius Protheroeas Colonel Lucius Protheroe
    Polly Adams
    Polly Adams
    • Ann Protheroeas Ann Protheroe
    Tara MacGowran
    Tara MacGowran
    • Lettice Protheroeas Lettice Protheroe
    James Hazeldine
    James Hazeldine
    • Lawrence Reddingas Lawrence Redding
    Christopher Good
    Christopher Good
    • Christopher Hawesas Christopher Hawes
    Norma West
    Norma West
    • Mrs. Lestrangeas Mrs. Lestrange
    Michael Browning
    Michael Browning
    • Dr. Haydockas Dr. Haydock
    David Horovitch
    David Horovitch
    • Det. Inspector Slackas Det. Inspector Slack
    Ian Brimble
    Ian Brimble
    • Det. Sergeant Lakeas Det. Sergeant Lake
    Jack Galloway
    Jack Galloway
    • Bill Archeras Bill Archer
    Rachel Weaver
    Rachel Weaver
    • Mary Wrightas Mary Wright
    Rosalie Crutchley
    Rosalie Crutchley
    • Mrs. Price-Ridleyas Mrs. Price-Ridley
    Barbara Hicks
    Barbara Hicks
    • Miss Hartnellas Miss Hartnell
    Deddie Davies
    Deddie Davies
    • Mrs. Salisburyas Mrs. Salisbury
    Kathleen Bidmead
    • Miss Wetherbyas Miss Wetherby
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Julian Amyes
    • Writers
      • T.R. Bowen(dramatised by)
      • Agatha Christie(novel) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
    7.6
    Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
    Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel
    7.5
    Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel
    Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye
    7.6
    Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye
    Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors
    7.2
    Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors
    Miss Marple: The Moving Finger
    7.5
    Miss Marple: The Moving Finger
    Miss Marple: Nemesis
    7.8
    Miss Marple: Nemesis
    Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 4:50 from Paddington
    7.6
    Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 4:50 from Paddington
    Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
    7.9
    Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
    Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
    7.5
    Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
    Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
    7.6
    Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
    Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
    7.2
    Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
    8.9
    Miss Marple

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Based on the book that marks the debut of Miss Marple.
    • Goofs
      "To everything there is a season" is from Ecclesiastes, not Proverbs.
    • Quotes

      Detective Inspector Slack: I thought it was looking too good to be true. I shoulds known better! Soon as I saw that nice looking, gray-haired cobra sliding about, I shoulda known better

      Detective Sergeant Lake: Hunh?

      Detective Inspector Slack: The Marple woman sticks to this sort of business like chewing gum to the cat.

    • Crazy credits
      Robert Lang (Colonel Lucius Protheroe) was omitted from the closing credits even though his name appeared in the opening titles and he played a significant role in the opening scenes before his character was murdered.
    • Connections
      Featured in Arena: Agatha Christie - Unfinished Portrait (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      The Entertainer
      (uncredited)

      Written by Scott Joplin

      [Lettice plays on piano]

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    The "superior" version!
    Joan Hickson IS Miss Marple and hasn't ever been beaten. Oddly, in this one she doesn't actually change her "outfit". I believe she wears the same clothing throughout. Given it 7 as today its clear that BBC in the 80s were already going down the road where "blasphemy" wasn't picked up by "The Vicar" or indeed anyone else, which in the 50s it most certainly would have been. Some of the language is therefore typically BBC trying to "update" when it wasn't needed. Inspector Slack and his sidekick are well suited to these things of allowing the "intruder" (miss marple) to steal their thunder. Never tire of watching Joan Hickson in one of these and compared to most offerings today with "same sex" and increased foul language its rather pleasant to have something that for the most part is watchable even if the plot line is pretty thin
    helpful•3
    0
    • davyd-02237
    • Mar 8, 2020

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • December 25, 1986 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Miss Marple - Mord im Pfarrhaus
    • Filming locations
      • Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • A+E Networks
      • 7 Network
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • IMDb Answers: Help fill gaps in our data
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    Editors' Picks: What to Watch Now on Netflix
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    Hollywood Romances: Our Favorite Couples
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.