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Agatha and the Truth of Murder (2018)

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In 1926, with her personal life in tatters and her writing in crisis, a young Agatha Christie decides to solve a real-life murder.

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Terry Loane

Writer:

Tom Dalton
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Dean Andrews ... Wade
Ruth Bradley ... Agatha Christie
Bebe Cave Bebe Cave ... Daphne
Amelia Dell Amelia Dell ... Rosalind (as Amelia Rose Dell)
Richard Doubleday ... Postmaster Wilson
Derek Halligan Derek Halligan ... Mr. Todd
Blake Harrison ... Travis
Pippa Haywood ... Mabel
Stacha Hicks ... Florence Nightingale Shore
Ralph Ineson ... Detective Inspector Dicks
Brian McCardie ... Sir Hugh Persimmion
Michael McElhatton ... Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Tim McInnerny ... Randolph
Clare McMahon Clare McMahon ... Carlo
Liam McMahon ... Archie Christie
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In 1926, with her personal life in tatters and her writing in crisis, a young Agatha Christie decides to solve a real-life murder.

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Some people have a taste for murder... See more »

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Trivia

The book that Agatha reads to Rosalind is R.U.R. by Karel Capek, published in 1920; this book is credited with introducing the word "robot" to the English language. See more »

Quotes

Agatha Christie: Are you always this rude?
Detective Inspector Dicks: Yes.
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Crazy Credits

Disclaimer in end credits: "This film has not been endorsed, licensed or authorised by the estate of Agatha Christie or by Agatha Christie Limited." See more »

Connections

References O Lucky Man! (1973) See more »

Soundtracks

Big City Blues
Composed by Con Conrad
Words by Archie Gottler and Sidney D. Mitchell (as Sydney Mitchell)
Performed by Annette Hanshaw
Featured in the film "Fox Movietone Follies of 1929"
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Really enjoyable
7 April 2019 | by yeswaveSee all my reviews

I watched this on a Sunday afternoon making family dinner and thought it was fab.


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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 April 2019 (Spain) See more »

Also Known As:

Agatha and the Truth of Murder See more »

Filming Locations:

Grey Abbey, Newtownards, UK See more »

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$77,542
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1.85 : 1
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