It was remade by itv studios and wgbh boston for the marple tv series starring julia mckenzie as miss marple, with joanna lumley reprising her role as dolly bantry and lindsay duncan as marina gregg. Mary mead is abuzz with the news that hollywood star marina gregg has moved into town. The mirror crackd from side to side by agatha christie. The mirror crackd from side to side 1992 at a reception for a fading film star making a screen comeback, a gushing, pushy fan is poisoned by a drink apparently meant for the actress. Mary mead, but their arrival becomes clouded in tragedy. Im very much looking forward to filming with such a wonderful guest cast. All the other casting was excellent and the storyline honored the novel. Miss marple julia mckenzie and dolly bantryjoanna lumley last sunday, miss marple made a grand fifth season entrance for pbs masterpiece mystery. Passable performances from allstarcast, a number of the cast had appeared in the earlierproducers brabournegoodwin agatha christie movies. At a reception for a fading film star making a screen comeback, a gushing, pushy fan is poisoned by a drink apparently meant for the actress.
Julia mckenzie has, like her predecessors, has made her mark on jane marple. Julia mckenzie was born on february 17, 1941 in enfield, middlesex, england as julia kathleen nancy mckenzie. The selection reminded me of the mirror crack d with elizabeth taylor why. Watch miss marple s05e01 the mirror crack d from side to side part 01 batmobil on dailymotion. In picking up the pieces still once more of christies crack d mirror. Mckenzies first series of marple comprised a pocket full of rye, murder is easy, they do it with mirrors and why didnt they ask evans the second series of the show, which aired in 2010, included the pale horse, the secret of chimneys, the blue geranium, and the mirror crackd from side to side. The novel was the final adaptation for the bbc series miss marple. The mirror crack d from side to side is a work of detective fiction by agatha christie and first published in the uk by the collins crime club on 12 november 1962 and in the us by dodd, mead and company in september 1963 under the shorter title of the mirror crack d and with a date of 1962. The mirror crackd from side to side on masterpiece. Start a free trial to watch miss marple on youtube tv and cancel anytime. With julia mckenzie, lindsay duncan, gene goodman, isabella parriss. The mirror crackd from side to side agatha christies. I was surprised at how lavish and rich the production quality is, how perfect the period details are especially in the mirror crack d.
The mirror crackd from side to side by agatha christie agatha. Stellar casting for new marple film the mirror crack. Agatha christies marple the mirror crackd from side to. No evildoer can elude miss marple, with her twinkling eyes and razorsharp mind, as she solves heinous crimes in the grand estates of the english countryside. Agatha christies marple s05e04 the mirror crack d from side to side. Miss marple is a british television series based on the miss marple murder mystery novels by agatha christie, starring joan hickson in the title role. The mirror crackd pg 1h 45min crime, mystery, thriller 19 december 1980 usa miss jane marple dame angela lansbury comes to solve the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim. Agatha christies marple season 5 episode 4 the mirror. It stars angela lansbury, kim novak, elizabeth taylor, geraldine chaplin, tony curtis, edward fox, rock hudson and pierce brosnan. Karen thrussell produces both current marple and poirot series. The first of another four cases for miss marple to solve on itv1 julia mckenzie, agatha christies famous spinster sleuth, miss marple, returns to itv1 joined by an outstanding cast in the first of a series of new marple films.
The mirror crack d from side to side was first published in the uk by the collins crime club on 12 november 1962 and in the us by dodd, mead and. Now julia mckenzie gets her chance to slip into the marple mantle and solve a double murder at a grand manor house in her own village of st. The title character was played by geraldine mcewan from the first to third series, until her retirement from the role, and by julia mckenzie from the fourth series onwards. When the couple decide to throw a major party little do they realise that.
Havent seen that version but it would have to be very good to surpass the julia mckenzie lindsay duncan version of 2010. The mirror crack d from side to side has been adapted by kevin elyot and directed by tom shankland. Agatha christies marple, season 5 episode 4, is available to watch and stream on acorn media. The mirror crack d is a 1980 british mystery film directed by guy hamilton from a screenplay by jonathan hales and barry sandler, based on agatha christies miss marple novel the mirror crack d from side to side 1962. Watch miss marple s05e01 the mirror crackd from side to side. Agatha christies marple s05 ep04 the mirror crackd. Agatha christies marple s05 ep04 the mirror crack d from side to. Agatha christies marple or simply marple is a british itv television programme loosely based on the books and short stories by british crime novelist agatha christie. The mirror crackd from side to side miss marple episode. The mirror crackd from side to side is a work of detective fiction by agatha christie and first.
Im absolutely delighted to be returning to the role. Miss marple julia mckenzie investigates the attempted murder of an actress lindsay duncan during a movie shoot. Stellar casting for new marple film the mirror crackd from side. It wasnt until 2009 the novel was again adapted, this time with julia mckenzie as miss marple, joanna lumley reprising her role as dolly bantry and lindsay. The mirror crack d from side to side is an entertaining and suspenseful murder crime movie. The mirror crackd from side to side agatha christies marple.
Angela lansbury as miss jane marple in the mirror crack d in 1980. The mirror crack d from side to side was produced by itv studios and wgbh boston for the marple television series starring julia mckenzie as miss marple, with joanna lumley reprising her role as dolly bantry, lindsay duncan as marina gregg and hannah waddingham as lola brewster. When marina hosts a party, a fan drops dead after drinking a poisoned cocktail. With joan hickson, claire bloom, barry newman, norman rodway.
The mirror crackd from side to side 2010 cast and crew miss marple julia mckenzie investigates the attempted murder of an actress lindsay duncan during a movie shoot. The mirror crack d from side to side miss marple julia mckenzie and her friend joanna lumley are close neighbours and take a. Find out when agatha christies marple is on tv, including series 5episode 4. Julia mckenzie cranford, notes on a scandal dons the trademark tweeds as agatha christies beloved spinster sleuth in this collection of all 11 featurelength episodes from series 46. A troubled hollywood star and her husband move to st. A second adaptation of the novel was made by bbc television in 1992 as part of their series miss marple with the title role played by joan hickson, and starring claire bloom as marina gregg and glynis barber as lola brewster. Agatha christies miss marple adaptations season 5 4 films set marple.
Agatha christies marple the mirror crackd from side to side tv episode 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. Geraldine mcewan and julia mckenzie dorchester abbey museum, dorchester on thames, oxon, uk agatha christies marple, endless night 20 movie locations on. Celebrated actresses julia mckenzie and geraldine mcewan take on the role of worldfamous crime writer agatha christies shrewd and inquisitive miss jane marple in this stunning set of murder mysteries. Itv studios and wgbh boston produced another adaptation for the marple television series starring julia mckenzie as miss marple, with joanna.
It wasnt until 2009 the novel was again adapted, this time with julia mckenzie as miss marple, joanna lumley reprising her role as dolly bantry and lindsay duncan as marina gregg. This adaptation was mainly faithful to the novel, with minor changes. Julia mckenzie plays miss marple in agatha christies murder mystery. In 1992 the mirror crack d from side to side was the last miss marple novel to be adapted by the bbc and star joan hickson in the title role. In the latest marple series, agatha christies spinster sleuth was brilliantly portrayed by geraldine mcewan series and julia mckenzie series 46. Julia mckenzie is back in the role of agatha christies spinster sleuth, pursuing a series of new crimes and dark occurrences. Julia mckenzie, agatha christies famous spinster sleuth, miss marple, returns to itv1 joined by an outstanding cast in the first of a series of. She is known for her work on notes on a scandal 2006, bright young things 2003 and cranford 2007. Miss marple the mirror crackd from side to side mckenzie imagining clip. A hollywood actress has moved into gossington hall, and throws a. Beautiful and veteran film star marina gregg lindsay crouse, and in the classic cinematic version played by elizabeth taylor and her young husband move to st.
Surely there were far better suited actresses available within britain. All the latest news, sport and celebrity gossip at. Bowen, julia jones, alan plater, ken taylor and jill hyem. In 1992 the mirror crackd from side to side was the last miss marple novel to be adapted by the bbc and star joan hickson in the title role. Joanna lumley figured prominently in this episode and she is pictureperfect as miss marples slightly ditsy and delightfully nosy friend, dolly. Watch agatha christies marple season 5, episode 4 the mirror crack d from side to side. Miss marple s05e01 the mirror crackd from side to side part 01. The mirror crack d from side to side stars samuel barnett desperate romantics, history boys, hugh. Watch agatha christies marple season 5, episode 4 the mirror crackd from side to side. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Julia mckenzie is back in the role of agatha christies spinster sleuth, pursuing a series of new crimes.
It aired from 26 december 1984 to 27 december 1992 on bbc one. The mirror crackd from side to side was produced by itv studios and wgbh boston for the marple television series starring julia mckenzie as miss marple. Agatha christies marple they do it with mirrors tv. Aidan turner, david suchet, toby jones, kim cattrall, david walliams, jessica raine, julia mckenzie, craig viveiros. All 12 original miss marple christie novels were dramatised. Miss marples sweet old lady exterior hides an excellent perception of human nature and a razor. Agatha christies marple the mirror crack d from side to side tv episode 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The mirror crackd from side to side is an entertaining and suspenseful murder crime movie. Its a case of hollywood invading the tranquility of the english countryside in the mirror crackd from side to side when glamourous film star marina gregg moves into gossington hall with film director husband jason rudd, her pa hailey preston and jasons secretary ella blunt.
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