Agatha and the Truth of Murder (2018)

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

Director:

Terry Loane

Writer:

Tom Dalton

Stars:

Dean Andrews, Ruth Bradley, Bebe Cave

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dean Andrews	...	Wade
Ruth Bradley	...	Agatha Christie
Bebe Cave	...	Daphne
Amelia Dell	...	Rosalind (as Amelia Rose Dell)
Richard Doubleday	...	Postmaster Wilson
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	...	Carlo
Liam McMahon	...	Archie Christie

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

1920s | year 1926 | interwar period | agatha christie character | character name in title | 

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Taglines:

Some people have a taste for murder...

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The opening card states that the details of Christie's disappearance on 3 December 1926 have never been revealed. She was found 10 days later at a spa in the country registered as Mrs Tressa Neele (the surname of her husband's lover). Speculation as to her state of mind during this time remains a mystery; with some believing she was suffering temporary amnesia, or deliberately trying to embarrass her husband even to the point of framing him for her murder, or simply hiding. The incident was not mentioned by Christie in her autobiography.

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Quotes

Detective Inspector Dicks: Although I would rather be here than searching for authors in bushes, I do not like working with one hand tied behind my back.

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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."

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Connections

References O Lucky Man! (1973)

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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"

User Reviews

Very enjoyable

This was a very enjoyable and engrossing drama that was much better than I had anticipated. The characters were well defined and well acted, the story was engrossing (if a little far-fetched), and the production quality was top-notch. Ruth Bradley was extremely engaging as Agatha Christie and it was lovely to see Pippa Haywood on our screens again. Yeah, it was good!

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Agatha and the Truth of Murder

Filming Locations:

Grey Abbey, Newtownards, UK

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$77,542

Company Credits

Production Co:

Darlow Smithson Productions, Factual Fiction, Missota

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1