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Overview

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Director:
John Guillermin
Writers:
Agatha Christie (novel)
Anthony Shaffer (screenplay)
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Release Date:
29 September 1978 (USA) more
Plot:
A murder is committed on a Nile steamer, but Hercule Poirot is on board... full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Oscar Winner Peter Ustinov Dies at 82
 (From WENN. 29 March 2004)

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Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful! more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile (UK) (complete title)
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Runtime:
140 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English | French | German
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
G.W. Films more

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Trivia:
Body count 5. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Poirot theorizes how Dr. Bessner could have shot Linnet, she visibly flinches when the gun touches her temple, although she is supposed to be asleep. more
Quotes:
Mrs. Van Schuyler: Shut up, Bowers. Just because you've got a grudge against
[Lynette]
Mrs. Van Schuyler: , or rather her father, no need to be uncivil.
Miss Bowers: GRUDGE? Melhuish Ridgeway ruined my family!
Mrs. Van Schuyler: Well, you should be grateful. If he hadn't, you would have missed out on the pleasure of working for me.
Miss Bowers: I could kill her on that score alone!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Murder, She Wrote: Death 'N Denial (#11.13)" (1995) more
Soundtrack:
Jalousie more

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33 out of 38 people found the following comment useful:-
Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful!, 6 May 2003
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Author: Lorri-3 from Chandler, Az

I have always loved Agatha Christie novels because she never cheats in her mysteries. We're given all of the information and if we're clever enough, we can unravel the mystery and all will be revealed. This is true with the film adaptation of Death on the Nile. I adore Mr. Ustinov's Poirot and Maggie Smith, Betty Davis, Angela Landsbury, Mia Farrow and David Niven are just fabulous. Just so that no one is surprised the murders are very grisly even by todays standard, but the scenery is breathtaking and the sets and costumes transported me to Egypt and I loved every minute of it. Watch and enjoy!

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