Agatha (1979)
Agatha (1979)
On December 4th, 1926, Agatha Christie, the world's most famous mystery writer, disappeared. What may have happened during the next eleven days is far more suspenseful than anything she ever wrote.
England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace.

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Cast

Dustin Hoffman Dustin Hoffman As: Wally Stanton
Vanessa Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave As: Agatha Christie
Timothy Dalton Timothy Dalton As: Archie Christie
Helen Morse Helen Morse As: Evelyn
Celia Gregory Celia Gregory As: Nancy Neele
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Storyline

England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace.


Tagline: On December 4th, 1926, Agatha Christie, the world's most famous mystery writer, disappeared. What may have happened during the next eleven days is far more suspenseful than anything she ever wrote.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 09 February 1979

Country: GB

Runtime: 99m

Company Credits

Company: Sweetwall, First Artists, Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $3,500,000

Revenue: $7,500,000

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Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Wally Stanton

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Agatha Christie

Timothy Dalton

Timothy Dalton

Archie Christie

Helen Morse

Helen Morse

Evelyn

Celia Gregory

Celia Gregory

Nancy Neele

Paul Brooke

Paul Brooke

John Foster

Carolyn Pickles

Carolyn Pickles

Charlotte Fisher

Timothy West

Timothy West

Kenward

Tony Britton

Tony Britton

William Collins

Alan Badel

Alan Badel

Lord Brackenbury

Robert Longden

Robert Longden

Pettelson

Yvonne Gilan

Yvonne Gilan

Mrs. Braithwaite

Sandra Voe

Sandra Voe

Therapist

Barry Hart

Barry Hart

Supt. MacDonald

David Hargreaves

David Hargreaves

Sgt. Jarvis

Tim Seely

Tim Seely

Capt. Rankin

Christopher Fairbank

Christopher Fairbank

Luland

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Flora

Peter Arne

Peter Arne

Hotel Manager

Hubert Rees

Hubert Rees

Official at Literary Luncheon

Pamela Austin

Pamela Austin

Pierrot

Donald Nithsdale

Donald Nithsdale

Uncle Jones

Jill Summers

Jill Summers

Nancy's Aunt

Geoff Tomlinson

Geoff Tomlinson

Hotel Receptionist

John Joyce

John Joyce

Hotel Waiter

Irene Sutcliffe

Irene Sutcliffe

Dress Shop Manageress

Ann Francis

Ann Francis

Jane

Hope Johnstone

Hope Johnstone

Royal Baths Clerk

John Ludlow

John Ludlow

Royal Baths Clerk

Ray Gatenby

Ray Gatenby

Official at Literary Luncheon

Tommy Hunter

Tommy Hunter

Pierrot

Bert Ward

Bert Ward

Pierrot

Harry Segal

Harry Segal

Pierrot

Harry Segall

Harry Segall

Hotel Trio

Jim Archer

Jim Archer

Hotel Trio

Reginald Kilbey

Reginald Kilbey

Hotel Trio

Jonathan Benson

Jonathan Benson

Head Waiter (uncredited)

Maxwell Craig

Maxwell Craig

Policeman (uncredited)

Harry Fielder

Harry Fielder

Policeman (uncredited)

Tony Haygarth

Tony Haygarth

Man Drinking Tea (uncredited)

Juba Kennerley

Juba Kennerley

Gent Watching Billiards (uncredited)

Breandán O'Connor

Breandán O'Connor

Bellboy (uncredited)

Stan Richards

Stan Richards

Hotel Porter (uncredited)

Directed By

Michael Apted

Michael Apted

Director

Jonathan Benson

Jonathan Benson

Assistant Director

Matthew Binns

Matthew Binns

Third Assistant Director

Gareth Tandy

Gareth Tandy

Third Assistant Director

Gary White

Gary White

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jarvis Astaire

Jarvis Astaire

Producer

Gavrik Losey

Gavrik Losey

Producer

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Producer

Mary Selway

Mary Selway

Casting

Joyce Herlihy

Joyce Herlihy

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Shirley Russell

Shirley Russell

Costume Design

Stephanie Kaye

Stephanie Kaye

Hairstylist

Wally Schneiderman

Wally Schneiderman

Makeup Artist

Sound

Johnny Mandel

Johnny Mandel

Original Music Composer

Christian Wangler

Christian Wangler

Sound Mixer

Hugh Strain

Hugh Strain

ADR Mixer

Ian Fuller

Ian Fuller

ADR Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Vittorio Storaro

Vittorio Storaro

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Shirley Russell

Shirley Russell

Production Design

Simon Holland

Simon Holland

Art Direction

Michael Seirton

Michael Seirton

Set Dresser

Other Crew

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