A Murder is Announced 06/18 - Agatha Christie

[mary0g]

This version is much better than the other I saw. Much more faithful to the novel.

[c2daj2dat]

WASN'T THERE ONE ABOUT A POISONED CHOCOLATE CAKE?? 'DEATH BY CHOCOLATE' OR THE LIKE?

[scris4u]

Geraldine is my favorite Miss M but Joan comes pretty darn close. I really like the gleeful look on Geraldine's face when she is hot on the trail. That's why I like her better than Joan. Did'nt Craddock play Miss M's nephew in a different episode with Geraldine? Thank you for posting these videos for us I am a huge fan of AG.

[antonellasophie]

Miss Marple is the best <3 

[11labello]

I absolutely adore Joan Hickson!

[randomZmusingz]

As interesting as the episode is, as marvelous as Miss Marple is, I cannot take my eyes off of Craddock....drooooool ;) He plays the inspector so well...there is depth and compassion and intelligence and wit...and of course his rugged good looks...me liiiiiiiikes :)

[melshorse]

A great scene with two great actors. Miss Marple shines "teaching" the inspector his business.

[peanutbeanma]

is the hotel maid the same girl who played bundle brent in agatha christie's 7 dials mystery?

[rabbitsmom]

JohnCastle's Craddock is the BEST dectective of all the ones in all the Miss Marples. I feel this is his best role in all his films, but that's just me 8-).

[Casinhaish]

Love love love it!!!

Thank you

[maureenMJennings]

i love the way Miss Marple apologises Insp. for being smarter than he is

sorry for my English

[grahamsmith1907]

Joan Hickson is the best ever!!!!!

[goldstep999]

Brilliant!

[Fabstaire]

2nd time watching this (wanted to see again before the YT police take it off, thanks HassanKaldeh)

so impressed by direction, writing and acting on this particular Christie adaptation. I liked it the first time, but the subtle touches really leap to the eye and ear on 2nd viewing.

I love the humor Castle gives Craddock; his Craddock has a subtly tender regard for the fates of the villagers that is unusual in a murder mystery; this quality gives this film an unexpected depth.

[Littletink02]

Craddock is funny - only moves his lower lip when he talks.

[lollipopfop]

I have to say, even regular cops get very suspicious if someone does something out of their usual MO. Forgers don't usually murder, and hold up men don't usually forge checks. Its suspicious when it happens. Craddock isn't a great cop.

[melshorse]

This segment clearly defines the huge crime solving talent of Miss Marple.

[SLDNDASIXTIES]

I believe Det. Inspector Craddock (John Castle) was Miss Marple's (Joan Hickman) nephew in later episodes of Miss Marple. I remember they worked well together and he always welcomed and respected his aunt's knowledge for solving crimes.

[chiteach2]

He was her nephew in a previous (or later) episode. I remember him as Jeffery in "The Lion in Winter."

[thepcgamewalkthrough]

IMHO, Inspector Craddock is easily one of the more likeable inspectors Miss Marple encounters on these cases. He actually seems to have a sense of humor and can handle unusual people in a much nicer way than Inspector Slack ever did. Plus this guy looks WAAAAAAAAYYYYY better than the pug-faced Slack!

[SickForest]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better :P... And I´m a guy, 23 years old (I don´t know if that cares for the matter). But he is terrifically handsome and sensual... By the way, Mitzi is the only one character so far this point of the movie, that I imagine almost exactly like, even in the red-dress kind of that she wear back at the kitchen: maybe cause it´s a character that took me for sorprises and the lack of imagine the others jeje (maybe except for Murgatroyd, por miss)... (Sorry my english)

[FinalParadise]

If some place has the tendency that people get murdered, one ought to cure the atmosphere, the social ways there. The occultists do that by placing small angel statues or something of the kind to remind people of the good things in life, but I think that these modern times would prefer something more down-to-earth like a children's playground, some mark of woman's "hand", things that look healthy and happy, that guide all kinds of people toward more positive alternatives.

[lollipopfop]

@FinalParadise Unless the people don't like angel statues, or frilly stuff. I think that would make me more likely to do bad things.

[annbretagne]

This must be one of the best dramatisations ever of A.C. The acting is brilliant. I've just noticed the screenplay is by Alan Plater, no less - so that fits. The programme was made in the 1980s, and is set in the 1950s, so it's no surprise that the inspector is smoking.

[lollipopfop]

@annbretagne No. Its supposed to be the 40's at the latest. More likely the 30's.

[tokyoisfun]

Early 1950s, just before Britain got into real econonomic trouble. Wonderful village...

[mmedefarge]

@lollipopfop Looks like the 40's just after the war or early '50's. References to people recently lost in the war & the presence of E. European Hannah who was pursued by "people in uniform" as well as the clothing, hair & make-up & vehicles suggest that this was just after WWII.

[Fabstaire]

@annbretagne

Couldn't agree more. But I didn't really appreciate all the great qualities fully until the 2nd viewing. The writing is absolutely topnotch, knowing how to use the best of Christie. But the acting by almost everyone on this is wonderful.

I think this and the After the Funeral (with Fassbender as George) are my favorite filmed Christies.

[Qtee5633]

some of the best murders are woman

[calihartley2010]

@Qtee5633 It is murderers not murders.

[Qtee5633]

@calihartley2010 who cares with everything that is happing in the world! does it really matter that I had a spelling mistake. Fuck off

[calihartley2010]

@Qtee5633 Wow, you use bad words when someone who cares corrects you, that tells a lot about you. Maybe you should polish your tongue along with your spelling.

[Lainee19inator]

@calihartley2010 Very well said!

[calihartley2010]

@Lainee19inator Thanks. I am glad that there are smart people like you around in this world of filth.

[anjali35]

This detective is smokin.

[thepcgamewalkthrough]

He sure is!

[lollipopfop]

Its nice to have a new detective. I love Poirot(Suchet) more then ice cream, but this is very pleasant.

[324wilson]

Me too, I love Poirot and Sherlock Holmes!

[SLDNDASIXTIES]

I love all these "Who Done It" mysteries too. My favorite Poirot is David Suchet and my favorite Sherlock Holmes was Jeremy Brett...may he RIP.