The McEwan version was ruthlessly rewritten and changed. And it was a dreadful piece of crap. The Hickson version is true to the original Christie novel. It is well written, well directed, and well acted. And it is much more exciting and colorful than the dreary McEwan version.
I like Christie's end better. Never liked those "sudden confessions" and "unexpected evidences" that had to be artificially added to convict the murderer.
@HAZIDEAD When the Canon and men like him visited the hotel, someone would dress up like him and do a robbery. When he missed his flight and came back to the hotel early, his double had to get rid of him.
Better than the other Bess Sedgwick in that crappy Geraldine McEwan version! Caroline Blakiston portrays Bess Sedgwick as an adventurer just as the one from the book. My favorite line from this movie: And now, CATCH me if you can!
Lady Sedgwick is magnificent. You want to get the back story on her. If you've read the book, you know that this actress nailed the character.
DemocritusWept 1 month ago
7:30 -- Hmm... "He loves me" but "I'll lose him" if I'm not the heiress to a fortune. A little confusion there.
KevinByrne2 5 months ago
In Miss Marple's "A Pocket Full of Rye" (1985), Lance Fortescue died in a car crash.
KevinByrne2 5 months ago
The McEwan version was ruthlessly rewritten and changed. And it was a dreadful piece of crap. The Hickson version is true to the original Christie novel. It is well written, well directed, and well acted. And it is much more exciting and colorful than the dreary McEwan version.
jmuslvr 9 months ago 8
I like Christie's end better. Never liked those "sudden confessions" and "unexpected evidences" that had to be artificially added to convict the murderer.
akapushkin 1 year ago
@ceece7 more exciting and colorful. It was good to see Alistair Deacon though. He cleans up nicely.
ceece7 1 year ago
Sorry, but I found the McEwan version
ceece7 1 year ago
It isn't explained why the "Canon" was attacked and removed from the hotel.
HAZIDEAD 1 year ago
@HAZIDEAD When the Canon and men like him visited the hotel, someone would dress up like him and do a robbery. When he missed his flight and came back to the hotel early, his double had to get rid of him.
JonFrumTheFirst 11 months ago
Caroline Blakiston could certainly eat any man....Overwhelmingly beautiful too...What a woman!!
HAZIDEAD 1 year ago
I love Caroline Blakiston as Bess Sedgwick!
One of my favorite Miss Marple films! Joan Hickson IS Miss Marple . . . .there will NEVER be another one!
MusicLoverBrian1 1 year ago 6
@MusicLoverBrian1 I agree ... she's so delightfully brash and uncaring of what people think of her!
osantiagues 1 year ago
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Better than the other Bess Sedgwick in that crappy Geraldine McEwan version! Caroline Blakiston portrays Bess Sedgwick as an adventurer just as the one from the book. My favorite line from this movie: And now, CATCH me if you can!
MusicLoverBrian1 1 year ago 4
Wonderful! Joan Hickson is undoubtedly THE definitive Miss Marple.
Do any Miss Marple fans know where the street/building is in London which was used for the exterior shots of Bertram's Hotel?
boonchuey 1 year ago 3
Thanks for uploading. Been trying to find this series with Joan Hickson. Really enjoyed!
Littletink02 1 year ago
Thanks for the upload. My dream is now complete.
colorpurpleblue 1 year ago