Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple (2020)

6.7/10 • 68 min • Documentary History TV Movie

Overview

British writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) published her first novel in 1920, in which the eccentric Belgian private sleuth Hercule Poirot made his debut. Later, in 1927, the first short story starring the gentle spinster Miss Jane Marple appeared. A fascinating journey through popular culture in search of the footprints of two of the most charismatic characters in crime and mystery literature.

Cast

Nigel Havers

Self - Narrator (voice)

Agatha Christie

Self - Writer (archive footage)

Samantha Bond

Self - Actor

Sheila Atim

Self - Actor

Philip Jackson

Self - Inspector Japp, ITV's Poirot

Hugh Fraser

Self - Lt. Hastings, ITV's Poirot

Anthony Horowitz

Self - Screenwriter and Author

James Prichard

Self - Agatha Christie's great grandson

Amanda Abbington

Self - Actor

Damien Timmer

Self - Executive Producer, Agatha Christie adaptations

Mark Aldridge

Self - Author

Laura Thompson

Self - Agatha Christie's Biographer

Sophie Hannah

Self - Author, Poirot Sequels

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