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The Mirror Crack'd
Mystery · Crime · Thriller · 1980
Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.
Movie details
The Mirror Crack'd
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the murderer among them all?”
1980 Mystery · Crime · Thriller 1h 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.
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 The Mirror Crack'd?
For the defence
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
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
Guy Hamilton
Written by
Barry Sandler · Jonathan Hales
Angela Lansbury
Miss Marple
Geraldine Chaplin
Ella Zielinsky
Tony Curtis
Martin N. Fenn
Edward Fox
Inspector Craddock
Rock Hudson
Jason Rudd
Kim Novak
Lola Brewster
Elizabeth Taylor
Marina Rudd
Court is in session
Put The Mirror Crack'd 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.