Time Out
Lumet ensures a smooth ride, but as usual takes too long to say what he means and brings the Express in 20 minutes late.
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Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
Sidney Lumet directs this adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic murder-mystery novel featuring an ensemble cast lead by Albert Finney.
In December 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot (Finney) is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.
Winner of Best Supporting Actress (Bergman), 1975 Academy Awards; Best Supporting Actor (Gielgud), Best Supporting Actress (Bergman) and the Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music (Bennett), 1975 BAFTA Awards.
1974Rating: PG128 minsUK
CrimeDramaMystery
- Director:
- Sidney Lumet ('12 Angry Men', 'Dog Day Afternoon', 'Network')
- Writer:
- Paul Dehn
- Cast:
- Albert FinneyLauren BacallMartin BalsamIngrid BergmanJacqueline BissetJean-Pierre CasselSean ConneryJohn GielgudWendy HillerAnthony PerkinsVanessa RedgraveMichael York
Murder on the Orient Express (1974) / Reviews
The New York Times
An elaborate and witty tribute that never for a moment condescends to the subject.
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The movie provides a good time, high style, a loving salute to an earlier period of filmmaking...
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