When you talk about crime mystery and detective accounts in films, who do you associate them with? Yes, you got that right! It's English writer Agatha Christie, famous for her sleuth novels and short stories. Today’s list hai toh hit hai is all about Agatha Christie’s marvellous novel adaptations into films.
When you talk about crime mystery and detective accounts in films, who do you associate them with? Yes, you got that right! Its English writer Agatha Christie, famous for her sleuth novels and short stories. Not only is she world-renowned for her portrayal of the heinous crime and tactful investigations, but her works have also been adapted into successful television series and movies.
Today’s list hai toh hit hai is all about Agatha Christie’s marvellous novel adaptations into films.
Gumnaam
Is a 1965 Hindi thriller movie adapted from Agatha Christie’s 1939 mystery novel And Then There Were None. The film stars legendary Bollywood actors Manoj Kumar, Pran, Helen, Nanda and Mehmood. The story is all about a group of people travelling in a plane who get stranded on an unknown island because of an emergency landing. They happen to locate a huge mansion, and as they enter, they find a butler who welcomes them. Mysterious events start taking place as one by one they become targets of mysterious occurring. Interesting, isn't it? Eager to know the climax? Then catch the movie exclusively on Disney + Hotstar.
Murder on the Orient Express
A 2017 mystery film, based on a 1934 Agatha Christie’s novel of the same name, stars Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz and Willem Dafoe, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench. This film is an adaptation of the 1974 film of the same name. The story follows the celebrated Belgian detective Hercule Poirot who, during his travels on the Orient Express train to London, learns about a mysterious cold-blooded murder. He takes interest in solving this case to find the culprit. Added to this, an avalanche derails the train, leaving the passengers stranded.
OTTplay Rating - 6.8
Available - Disney + Hotstar, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play
Agatha Christie’s Poirot
The British mystery drama television series was aired on ITV between 1989 and 2013 that consisted of 13 seasons and a total of 70 episodes. David Suchet portrays the fictional character of Hercule Poirot. Every episode is adapted from Christie's novel featuring the famed Belgian detective. The plot, in every episode, follows the protagonist who is the main investigator in solving the crime cases.
OTTplay Rating - 9.0
Available - Exclusively on Sony Liv
Ten Little Indians
A 1989 crime mystery film adapted from Christie's 1939 mystery novel And Then There Were None, with an ensemble star cast, depicts the story of a group of dissimilar people who are invited by an anonymous caller named Mr. Owen. They are invited to travel to Africa and join him on a safari he is hosting. With the aid of the area’s natives, they enter the jungle only to witness a series of weird events leading to the death of a few. Mr. Owen, who communicates to them only through a gramophone recording, accuses them of crimes they committed earlier but escaped justice.
OTTplay Rating - 5.3
Available - Amazon Prime Video
Miss Marple
A British mystery television series loosely adapted from short stories of Christie, aired between 2004 and 2009 containing 6 seasons. The series revolves around the fictional character of Miss Jane Marple, who is an elderly spinster. She stumbles upon crime scenes and willingly goes ahead to solve the cases. Though an amateur detective, her sharp mind always helps her win over baffling circumstances.
OTTplay Rating - 7.7
Available - Amazon Prime Video and Sony Liv
Crooked House
A 2017 mystery film adapted from Christie's novel of the same name, this one stars Max Irons, Glenn Close, Terence Stamp, Stefanie Martini and Gillian Anderson. Considered the most twisted tale of all Christie novels, Crooked House follows detective Charles, who is assigned to investigate a murder of a British tycoon with the whole family under a suspicious radar. In this process he learns that one of the suspects is none other than his former lover.
OTTplay Rating -6.7
Available - Netflix, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube
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