It was directed by Clive Donner and featured Peter Ustinov in the lead role.In 2012, when content distribution company RLJ Entertainment bought 64 percent of the estate from media management company Chorion (which also handled Raymond Chandler’s work and such children’s characters as Paddington Bear), the family (which owns the remaining 36 percent) reclaimed more control of her literary estate (which continues to sell more than 3 million books a year worldwide) by hiring Strong, who has a background in TV development, to shepherd TV and film projects. It was directed by Lou Antonio and starred Peter Ustinov, Faye Dunaway, Jonathan Cecil, Diane Keen and Bill Nighy in lead roles.ĭead Man’s Folly (1986): The British-American made-for-television mystery film was based on Christie’s novel of the same name. Thirteen at Dinner (1985): The British-American made-for-television mystery film was adapted from novel Lord Edgware Dies. The made-for-television film was directed by Dick Lowry and also featured Bette Davis, John Mills, Leo McKern, Dorothy Tutin and Tim Roth. Murder with Mirrors (1985): The Helen Hayes-starrer was based on Christie’s novel They Do It With Mirrors. Directed by Guy Hamilton, it starred Peter Ustinov as lead detective Hercule Poirot and made $6 million in domestic box office collections. Peter Ustinov plays detective Hercule Poirot in the movie, which made about $14 million in domestic box office collections.Įvil Under the Sun (1982): The British mystery film was based on Christie’s novel of the same name. It was directed by Frank Tashlin.ĭeath on the Nile (1978): The British mystery film directed by John Guillermin was based on the 1937 Christie novel of the same name. Murders starred Tony Randall as Hercule Poirot. The Alphabet Murders (1966): The British detective film based on novel The A.B.C. It featured Margaret Rutherford, Bud Tingwell and Stringer Davis in lead roles. McGinty’s Dead, the George Pollok-directed film changed a lot of the original action and characters. Murder Most Foul (1964): Loosely based on Christie’s novel Mrs. Margaret Rutherford, Stringer Davis and Robert Morley feature in lead roles. Murder at the Gallop (1963): Based on the novel After the Funeral, the George Pollock-directed film replaced lead detective Hercule Poirot with another favourite, Miss Marple. It was directed by George Pollock and starred Margaret Rutherford as protagonist Miss Marple along with Arthur Kennedy and Muriel Pavlow. Murder, She Said (1961): The comic mystery film was based on the novel 4.50 from Paddington. Lee and featured Ann Harding, Basil Rathbone and Binnie Hale in lead roles. Love from a Stranger (1937): The British drama was based on a short story called Philomel Cottage by Christie.

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