Death on the Nile

Name: Death on the Nile
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime
Released: September 29, 1978
Duration: 140 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Bette Davis, George Kennedy, I.S. Johar, Jane Birkin, Jon Finch

1978

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EMI Films | Release Date: September 29, 1978 | PG

Starring: Bette Davis, George Kennedy, I.S. Johar, Jane Birkin, Jon Finch, Lois Chiles, Mia Farrow, Olivia Hussey, Peter Ustinov, Simon MacCorkindale

Summary: As Hercule Poirot (Sir Peter Ustinov) enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board. Can Poirot identify the killer before the ship reaches the end of its journey?

Director: John Guillermin

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Crime

Rating: PG

Runtime: 140 min

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Death on the Nile is a clever, witty, well-plotted, beautifully-produced and splendidly acted screen version of Agatha Christie's mystery. It's old-fashioned stylized entertainment with a big cast and lush locations. Read full review

Justin Chang

The performances remain delectable, the multiple murders startlingly bloody -- even the ones that are presented purely hypothetically. [02 Nov 2018, p.E4]

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Running a substantial 140 minutes, the film does, at the very least, give fans a chance to see many of their favorite players hamming it up. Read full review

Empire Ian Nathan

Ustinov may not be the Poirot that we all think of now, after the David Suchet series, but this is pure Agatha Christie, steeped in nostalgia and atmosphere. Read full review

Gary Arnold

One of the worst ideas in Murder on the Orient Express was the repeated reenactment of the murder scene. Death on the Nile compounds this vulgarity by visualizing almost every speculation Poirot entertains about his fellow passengers. The redundancy of it all becomes ridiculous. [29 Sep 1978, p.D1]

Staff (Not Credited)

Over-extended and sloppily characterised Agatha Christie whodunit, with Ustinov's Poirot investigating the murder of an heiress aboard a steamer in the 30s. Read full review

Hilton Kramer

A big expensive, star‐studded bore in which a lot of famous talent is permitted — no, encouraged — to do a series of campy turns on their own worst mannerisms. Read full review

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