
Death on the Nile
1978, Mystery and thriller, 2h 20m
17 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsYou might also like
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Cast & Crew
Hercule Poirot
Mrs. Van Schuyler
Colonel Race
Louise Bourget
Linnet Ridgeway
Jacqueline De Bellefort
Critic Reviews for Death on the Nile
All Critics (17) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (4)
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Death on the Nile is an admirable addition to the Christie-on-film canon with a cast of game, if sometimes hammy, actors and just the right amount of murder, mystery and mayhem.
September 25, 2020 | Rating: B | Full Review… -
It holds up...glorious, hammy fun.
September 13, 2020 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
The intricacies of the plot, the top production values, and a splendid cast add up to stellar entertainment.
September 6, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… -
Once it gets going, Death on the Nile is bright and leisurely, like a vacation, and the notes of humor are enough to keep things from getting too heavy.
September 5, 2020 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
It takes an uncommonly long time for murder to actually transpire and director Guillermin has not known how to take up the slack.
November 1, 2019 | Full Review… -
There is not one likeable character among the extensive cast, which results in the logical reaction of being indifferent to the plot and its development. [Full Review in Spanish]
August 1, 2019 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Death on the Nile
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Sep 04, 2019Although the cast of recognizable name stars is noteworthy, that alone cannot save the desultory proceedings, so much so that how to stay awake is the mystery that'll involve most of your time. Mia Farrow does the heavy lifting, which should be all the warning astute film consumers should recognize.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Oct 28, 2018Adaptations of Christie work best when they embrace the inherent absurdity of the premise and just let us gawk at all the movie stars in exotic locals trying to murder each other instead of all the contrivances and plot holes.Alec B Super Reviewer
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Sep 19, 2013Great locations (that may not even be available for filing these days), really great costumes, thrilling story with a surprise ending. What more could you want?! Lansbury is marvelously over-the-top as a faded lush. Ustinov really is the best Poirot ever bringing both humor and gravity when needed. On the down side: Niven plays his usual, shallow stock character; and the poorly-rendered foreign accents are a bit distracting. (I'm looking at you, Jack Warden!) Bette Davis struggles a little, but she still pulls it off. Despite the minor faults, it's a thoroughly enjoyable film.Christian C Super Reviewer
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Dec 14, 2009This is pretty great TV Movie based upon the Novel written by Agath Christie with late Sr.Peter Ustinov and Angela Lansberry as a Alcoholic widow. It was funny to see Lanburry as an Alcoholic.Wahida K Super Reviewer
Death on the Nile Quotes
Hercule Poirot: | Oh Madam. A word of advice as they say in America "Take it h-easy". |
Hercule Poirot: | Oh Madam. A word of advice as they say in America 'Take it h-easy'. |
Rosalie Otterbourne: | We'll try. |
Andrew Pennington: | What the hell is going on? |
Hercule Poirot: | We are going through your private papers Sir Isn't that obvious? |
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