In December 1926, Agatha Christie's husband asks for a divorce. She leaves her car and goes missing for 11 days. She books into a hotel as Mrs. Neele. A US reporter looks for her and investigates.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dustin Hoffman | ... |
Wally Stanton
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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... |
Agatha Christie
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| Timothy Dalton | ... |
Archie Christie
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| Helen Morse | ... |
Evelyn
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Celia Gregory | ... |
Nancy Neele
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| Paul Brooke | ... |
John Foster
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| Carolyn Pickles | ... |
Charlotte Fisher
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| Timothy West | ... |
Kenward
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| Tony Britton | ... |
William Collins
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| Alan Badel | ... |
Lord Brackenbury
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Robert Longden | ... |
Pettelson
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Donald Nithsdale | ... |
Uncle Jones
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Yvonne Gilan | ... |
Mrs. Braithwaite
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Sandra Voe | ... |
Therapist
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Barry Hart | ... |
Supt. MacDonald
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David Hargreaves | ... |
Sgt. Jarvis
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| Tim Seely | ... |
Capt. Rankin
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Jill Summers | ... |
Nancy's Aunt
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| Christopher Fairbank | ... |
Luland
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| Liz Smith | ... |
Flora
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| Peter Arne | ... |
Hotel Manager
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D. Geoff Tomlinson | ... |
Hotel Receptionist
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John Joyce | ... |
Hotel Waiter
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Irene Sutcliffe | ... |
Dress Shop Manageress
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Ann Francis | ... |
Jane
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| Hope Johnstone | ... |
Royal Baths Clerk
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John Ludlow | ... |
Royal Baths Clerk
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Ray Gatenby | ... |
Official at Literary Luncheon
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Hubert Rees | ... |
Official at Literary Luncheon
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Tommy Hunter | ... |
Pierrot
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| Pamela Austin | ... |
Pierrot
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Bert Ward | ... |
Pierrot
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Harry Segal | ... |
Pierrot
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| Howard Blake | ... |
Hotel Trio
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Jim Archer | ... |
Hotel Trio
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Reginald Kilbey | ... |
Hotel Trio
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Jonathan Benson | ... |
Head Waiter (uncredited)
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| Maxwell Craig | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Tony Haygarth | ... |
Man Drinking Tea (uncredited)
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| Juba Kennerley | ... |
Gent Watching Billiards (uncredited)
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| Breandán O'Connor | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Nicholas Quirke | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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| Stan Richards | ... |
Hotel Porter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Apted | ||
Written by
| Kathleen Tynan | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Arthur Hopcraft | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Kathleen Tynan | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Jarvis Astaire | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Gavrik Losey | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Johnny Mandel | ||
Cinematography by
| Vittorio Storaro | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Jim Clark | ||
Casting By
| Mary Selway | ||
Production Design by
| Shirley Russell | ||
Art Direction by
| Simon Holland | ||
Costume Design by
| Shirley Russell | ||
Makeup Department
| Stephanie Kaye | ... | chief hairdresser |
| Wally Schneiderman | ... | chief make-up |
Production Management
| Joyce Herlihy | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jonathan Benson | ... | assistant director |
| Matthew Binns | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Gareth Tandy | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Gary White | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jack Carter | ... | construction manager |
| Dennis Fruin | ... | property master |
| Jill Quertier | ... | property buyer |
| Michael Seirton | ... | set dresser |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tony Bell | ... | boom operator |
| Ian Fuller | ... | dubbing editor |
| Hugh Strain | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Christian Wangler | ... | sound mixer |
Stunts
| Derek Piggott | ... | stunt pilot |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roberto Alberti | ... | focus puller |
| David Cadwallader | ... | key grip |
| Filippo Cafolla | ... | gaffer |
| Alfredo Marchetti | ... | key grip |
| Laurie Shane | ... | gaffer |
| Enrico Umetelli | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| James Smith | ... | wardrobe master (as Jimmy Smith) |
Location Management
| Clinton Cavers | ... | location manager |
| Redmond Morris | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Lawrence Ashmore | ... | conductor |
| Johnny Mandel | ... | music arranger (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Zelda Barron | ... | continuity |
| Renée Glynne | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Howard Pugh | ... | driver: cast |
| George Andrews | ... | unit driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Wally Eggleden | ... | production accountant |
| Jennie Raglan | ... | production assistant |
| Chris Bunn | ... | stand-in: Timothy Dalton (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Sweetwall
- First Artists
- Casablanca Filmworks (in association with)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico (1979) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC) (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- GoldMax (2007) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Opção (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Harrogate Department of Resort Services (thanks)
- Bath & North East Somerset Council (thanks)
- Steamtown Railway Museum (thanks)
- British Railways (thanks)
- Bray Studios Ltd. (studio)
- World Wide Sound (sound re-recording)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A fictional account of the real life, eleven day, never explained 1926 disappearance of famed murder mystery writer Agatha Christie is presented. On a cold winter day, her damaged car with her expensive fur coat is found abandoned at the side of a country road. While the authorities initially suspect that she could have committed suicide, her pompous husband, Col. Archibald Christie, who is less than cooperative with the authorities, is adamant that she is still alive. What he doesn't tell them is that he recently asked her for a divorce so that he could marry his secretary, Miss Nancy Neele. Although the divorce request was not a total surprise since she knew of the extramarital affair, Mrs. Christie still did not want to grant him the request since she still loves him. Concurrently, American newspaper columnist Wally Stanton was scheduled to conduct an interview with Mrs. Christie. Since he can no longer do so with her disappearance, Stanton instead tries to find out himself what happened to her. He manages to track her to a resort spa hotel in Harrogate, she who is living openly there but under an assumed name, and he who does not disclose his own identity to her when he meets her. Stanton's goal is not only to find out what she is up to, but to protect her good name which means not allowing the authorities to find her before he uncovers her motives. Stanton's own motives end up being more than just wanting an exclusive story. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | On December 4th, 1926, the world's most famous mystery writer disappeared... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In December 1926, Dame Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared for eleven days, and when she turned up again, no one could ever get a reliable explanation for her disappearance. Even when she died in 1976, no viable explanation was uncovered. See more » |
| Goofs | Although set in 1926, a de Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth is seen in the film. The plane had its first flight in 1931. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The North Avenue Irregulars/The Last Wave/Agatha/Norma Rae/Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Close Enough for Love See more » |
| Quotes |
John Foster:
Why don't you charge the Colonel with obstructing the police? Kenward: Yes, I might. On the other hand, it could be just the natural behavior of an arrogant overbearing high-ranking sod. Keep that off the record, by the way. See more » |