Shubhabrata Dutta
For decades, detective stories have reigned in our minds as thrilling experiences, complex in understanding yet attractive. Films have used this fact and adapted novels to help us quench our thirst. Needless to say, English author Agatha Christie’s detective novels are the go-to spots for such adaptations. Here, we bring you the best Agatha Christie movies available for streaming on Hulu, Prime, and Max.
3. Ten Little Indians (1959)
Directed by Paul Bogart, ‘Ten Little Indians’ is based on the author’s 1939 novel. It was made as a TV movie of around an hour. If you want to be transported to that particular era of filmmaking via an Agatha Christie story, this one serves the purpose just fine. However, you have to be content with the visual quality. However, it does a good job of condensing the novel. The film follows ten strangers who arrive by invitation to a remote island only to find themselves getting killed one at a time by a mysterious killer. It is up to Detective William Henry Blore to track down the person. Can he? The cast of ‘Ten Little Indians’ includes Nina Foch, Romney Brent, Kenneth Haigh, Peter Bathurst, Barry Jones, Chandler Cowles, and Valerie French. You can watch the film on Prime.
2. And Then There Were None (1945)
Another adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1939 eponymous novel, ‘And Then There Were None’ stars Barry Fitzgerald, Walter Huston, Louis Hayward, Roland Young, June Duprez, and Mischa Auer. We follow eight people who are invited to a secluded island by a couple. As the story proceeds, shocking secrets about the guests come to light, and one by one, they start meeting their tragic fates. Those remaining must find the one pulling the strings before it’s too late. Directed by René Clair, ‘And Then There Were None’ is a dark mystery drama that won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival. A must-watch cult classic, the film can be streamed on Prime.
1. The Mirror Crack’d (1980)
Directed by Guy Hamilton, this film is based on Agatha Christie’s 1962 Miss Marple novel ‘The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side.’ It follows consulting detective Miss Jane Marple (Dame Angela Lansbury), who investigates the death of Heather Babcock (Maureen Bennett), the townswoman of the village of St Mary Mead, at a reception. A film production was about to take place in the village, starring rival actresses Marina Rudd (Dame Elizabeth Taylor) and Lola Brewster (Kim Novak). Babcock died of poisoning after having a cocktail that was made for Marina, of whom Babcock was a big fan. Naturally, people believe that the poison was intended for Marina. But Marple is not one to guess and look for clues that ascertain her guess. Instead, she analyzes the clues and makes a conclusion. The suspects are many, including Brewster and even Marina’s husband, Jason Rudd (Rock Hudson), who is having an affair with Ella Zielinsky (Geraldine Chaplin), a production assistant. To find out who the culprit is, you can watch this classic on Prime.
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4 (Bonus)- Appointment with Death (1988)
Another Hercule Poirot adaptation, this film is based on Agatha Christie’s 1938 novel of the same name. Directed by Michael Winner, ‘Appointment with Death’ follows the Belgian detective (Peter Ustinov) as he investigates the murder of widowed dominating stepmother Emily Boynton (Piper Laurie) in Jerusalem. She was disliked by her three children, Raymond (John Terlesky), Lennox (Nicholas Guest), and Carol (Valerie Richards,) as she wanted to destroy their father’ will, wherein he left a hefty amount of money for each of the siblings. This naturally makes them the suspects.
Also within the circle of Poirot’s suspicion, we have MP Lady Westholme (Lauren Bacall), family lawyer Jefferson Cope (David Soul), who was being blackmailed by Emily to destroy the will, and Lennox’s wife Nadine (Carrie Fisher). To find out who the killer is, you can watch the film on Tubi.
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