Poster of Murder by the Book

Murder by the Book

Plot: Agatha Christie’s agents propose that it’s time for her to publish the manuscript she wrote thirty-five years earlier, a novel in which she finally kills off her most famous creation. And it’s not an entirely sad occasion
Release Date: Wednesday, January 1 1986
38 years ago
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Portrait of Peggy AshcroftPeggy Ashcroft
Peggy Ashcroft was
78 in Murder by the Book
as 'Agatha Christie'.
Sun, Dec 22 1907 –
Fri, Jun 14 1991
Portrait of Ian HolmIan Holm
Ian Holm was
54 in Murder by the Book
as 'Hercule Poirot'.
Sat, Sep 12 1931 –
Fri, Jun 19 2020
Portrait of Richard WilsonRichard Wilson
Richard Wilson was
49 in Murder by the Book
as 'Sir Max Mallowan'.
Thu, Jul 09 1936
Portrait of Michael AldridgeMichael Aldridge
Michael Aldridge was
65 in Murder by the Book
as 'Edmond Cork'.
Thu, Sep 09 1920 –
Mon, Jan 10 1994
Portrait of John AtkinsonJohn Atkinson
John Atkinson was
64 in Murder by the Book
as 'Gardener'.
Fri, Oct 07 1921 –
Sat, May 12 2007
Portrait of Dawn ArchibaldDawn Archibald
Dawn Archibald was
24 in Murder by the Book
as 'Sally'.
Sun, Oct 01 1961 –
Mon, May 02 2016

Crew

Portrait of Lawrence Gordon ClarkLawrence Gordon Clark
Lawrence Gordon Clark was
47 in Murder by the Book
as 'Director'
Wed, Jun 15 1938
Portrait of Peter JessopPeter Jessop
Peter Jessop was
>> in Murder by the Book
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick EvansNick Evans
Nick Evans was
35 in Murder by the Book
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Jul 26 1950 –
Tue, Aug 09 2022
Portrait of Dickie BamberDickie Bamber
Dickie Bamber was
>> in Murder by the Book
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PriceJohn Price
John Price was
>> in Murder by the Book
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard GoodallHoward Goodall
Howard Goodall was
27 in Murder by the Book
as 'Music'
Mon, May 26 1958
Portrait of John BoxJohn Box
John Box was
65 in Murder by the Book
as 'Production Design'
Tue, Jan 27 1920 –
Mon, Mar 07 2005