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Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors
Mystery · Drama · Crime · 1991
At the insistence of Ruth Van Rydock, an old schoolfriend who is convinced that there is something wrong, Miss Marple agrees to visit 'Stonygates', the country house of Ruth's sister.
Movie details
Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors
1991 Mystery · Drama · Crime 1h 40m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
At the insistence of Ruth Van Rydock, an old schoolfriend who is convinced that there is something wrong, Miss Marple agrees to visit 'Stonygates', the country house of Ruth's sister.
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 Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors?
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
Norman Stone
Written by
T.R. Bowen
Joan Hickson
Miss Marple
Jean Simmons
Carrie-Louise Serrocold
Joss Ackland
Lewis Serrocold
Faith Brook
Ruth van Rydock
Holly Aird
Gina Hudd
Todd Boyce
Walter Hudd
Tom Kerridge
Keithie
Court is in session
Put Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors 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.