Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple

The read

It runs a compact 1h 8m.

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Sean DavisonDirector

Cast

• Nigel HaversSelf - Narrator (voice)
• Agatha ChristieSelf - Writer (archive footage)
• Samantha BondSelf - Actor
• Sheila AtimSelf - Actor
• Philip JacksonSelf - Inspector Japp, ITV's Poirot
• Hugh FraserSelf - Lt. Hastings, ITV's Poirot
• Anthony HorowitzSelf - Screenwriter and Author
• James PrichardSelf - Agatha Christie's great grandson
• Amanda AbbingtonSelf - Actor
• Damien TimmerSelf - Executive Producer, Agatha Christie adaptations
• Mark AldridgeSelf - Author
• Laura ThompsonSelf - Agatha Christie's Biographer

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