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Agatha
Drama · Mystery · Thriller · 1979
England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace.
Movie details
Agatha
“On December 4th, 1926, Agatha Christie, the world's most famous mystery writer, disappeared. What may have happened during the next eleven days is far more suspenseful than anything she ever wrote.”
1979 Drama · Mystery · Thriller 1h 39m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Agatha?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Michael Apted
Written by
Kathleen Tynan · Arthur Hopcraft
Dustin Hoffman
Wally Stanton
Vanessa Redgrave
Agatha Christie
Timothy Dalton
Archie Christie
Helen Morse
Evelyn
Celia Gregory
Nancy Neele
Paul Brooke
John Foster
Carolyn Pickles
Charlotte Fisher
Court is in session
Put Agatha on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.