Agatha(1979)
“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.”
Overview
England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace.
Director
Michael Apted
Studio
Sweetwall
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$8M
Cast
Dustin Hoffman
as Wally Stanton
Vanessa Redgrave
as Agatha Christie
Timothy Dalton
as Archie Christie
Helen Morse
as Evelyn
Celia Gregory
as Nancy Neele
Paul Brooke
as John Foster
Carolyn Pickles
as Charlotte Fisher
Timothy West
as Kenward
Tony Britton
as William Collins
Alan Badel
as Lord Brackenbury
Robert Longden
as Pettelson
Yvonne Gilan
as Mrs. Braithwaite
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1979
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$8M
Production Companies
Sweetwall • First Artists • Warner Bros. Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Agatha?▼
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What is Agatha about?▼
England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace.
Who directed Agatha?▼
Agatha was directed by Michael Apted and released in 1979. It is a drama, mystery, thriller film.
How long is Agatha?▼
Agatha has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
Who stars in Agatha?▼
The cast of Agatha includes Dustin Hoffman as Wally Stanton, Vanessa Redgrave as Agatha Christie, Timothy Dalton as Archie Christie, Helen Morse as Evelyn, Celia Gregory as Nancy Neele and more.
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