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 | 99m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Michael Apted |
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| Writer: | Kathleen Tynan, Arthur Hopcraft |
| Staring: |
| England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 09, 1979 |
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| Director: | Michael Apted |
| Writer: | Kathleen Tynan, Arthur Hopcraft |
| Genres: | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | england, journalist, husband wife relationship, historical figure, disappearance, spa, mystery writer, 1920s, crime fiction writer, female writer |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures, First Artists, Sweetwall |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $7,500,000
Budget: $3,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Timothy West | Kenward |
| Tony Britton | William Collins |
| Alan Badel | Lord Brackenbury |
| Robert Longden | Pettelson |
| Yvonne Gilan | Mrs. Braithwaite |
| Sandra Voe | Therapist |
| Barry Hart | Supt. MacDonald |
| David Hargreaves | Sgt. Jarvis |
| Tim Seely | Capt. Rankin |
| Christopher Fairbank | Luland |
| Liz Smith | Flora |
| Peter Arne | Hotel Manager |
| Hubert Rees | Official at Literary Luncheon |
| Donald Nithsdale | Uncle Jones |
| Jill Summers | Nancy's Aunt |
| Geoff Tomlinson | Hotel Receptionist |
| John Joyce | Hotel Waiter |
| Irene Sutcliffe | Dress Shop Manageress |
| Ann Francis | Jane |
| Hope Johnstone | Royal Baths Clerk |
| John Ludlow | Royal Baths Clerk |
| Ray Gatenby | Official at Literary Luncheon |
| Tommy Hunter | Pierrot |
| Bert Ward | Pierrot |
| Harry Segal | Pierrot |
| Harry Segall | Hotel Trio |
| Jim Archer | Hotel Trio |
| Reginald Kilbey | Hotel Trio |
| Jonathan Benson | Head Waiter (uncredited) |
| Maxwell Craig | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Harry Fielder | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Tony Haygarth | Man Drinking Tea (uncredited) |
| Juba Kennerley | Gent Watching Billiards (uncredited) |
| Breandán O'Connor | Bellboy (uncredited) |
| Stan Richards | Hotel Porter (uncredited) |
| Pamela Austin | Pierrot |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gary White | Second Assistant Director |
| Michael Seirton | Set Dresser |
| Hugh Strain | ADR Mixer |
| Ian Fuller | ADR Editor |
| Derek Piggott | Stunts |
| Kathleen Tynan | Screenplay, Story |
| Arthur Hopcraft | Screenplay |
| Shirley Russell | Production Design, Costume Design |
| Simon Holland | Art Direction |
| Joyce Herlihy | Production Manager |
| Jonathan Benson | Assistant Director |
| Christian Wangler | Sound Mixer |
| Laurie Shane | Gaffer |
| Stephanie Kaye | Hairstylist |
| Wally Schneiderman | Makeup Artist |
| Matthew Binns | Third Assistant Director |
| Gareth Tandy | Third Assistant Director |
| Michael Apted | Director |
| Johnny Mandel | Original Music Composer |
| Vittorio Storaro | Director of Photography |
| Jim Clark | Editor |
| Mary Selway | Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jarvis Astaire | Producer |
| Gavrik Losey | Producer |
| Dustin Hoffman | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 1 | 576 | 776 |