Death on the Nile (1978)
Agatha Christie whodunit from the director of The Towering Inferno, starring Oscar-winner Peter Ustinov (Spartacus) as Hercule Poirot.
As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board. Can Poirot identify the killer before the ship reaches the end of its journey?
Less1978Rating: M, Medium level violence140 minsUK
CrimeDramaMystery
- Director:
- John Guillermin ('The Towering Inferno', 'King Kong', 'Sheena')
- Writer:
- Anthony Shaffer
- Cast:
- Peter UstinovJane BirkinLois ChilesBette DavisMia FarrowJon FinchOlivia HusseyI.S. Johar
Death on the Nile (1978) | Awards
Winner of the 1979 Academy Award and the 1979 BAFTA for Best Costume Design (Anthony Powell)
Death on the Nile (1978) | Reviews
78%18 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® Score
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Chicago Reader
...unforgivably sluggish, repetitious, and clumsy, with only a few hammy star turns (by Maggie Smith, Bette Davis, and Angela Lansbury) to recommend it.
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