There have been 30 feature films based on Christie’s work, not to mention countless TV series, video games, graphic novels and more. And that laundry list is continually growing, with the debut of Agatha Christie's Seven Dials — adapted by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall from the author's 1929 novel The Seven Dials Mystery, the three-part limited series centers on socialite sleuth Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent (Mia McKenna-Bruce) as she investigates a murder at a lavish country house party in 1925 England. Roped into the mystery are Helena Bonham Carter as Lady Caterham, Martin Freeman as Superintendent Battle and Edward Bluemel as Jimmy Thesige, among others.
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The Best Agatha Christie Screen Adaptations, Ranked
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12. A Haunting in Venice (2023)
He is reluctantly pulled back into field work, though, when a guest is murdered during a Halloween séance at a haunted palazzo, thrusting the detective into a sinister world of shadows, secrets and supernatural forces. Joining Branagh in the delightfully spooky flick are Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh, Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Ali Khan, Emma Laird and more.
Endless Night (1972)EMI Films
However, when the newlyweds go to build their dream home, it becomes clear that the construction is happening on cursed land, setting the stage for sinister events and shocking twists. It's a moodier, edgier watch than your conventional mystery, but no less engaging.
10. The Mirror Crack'd (1980)
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With Inspector Dermot Craddock (Edward Fox), Marple's nephew from Scotland Yard, helping her crack the case, Marple's investigations soon reveal a much deeper motive connected to both Marina's past and her recent mental breakdown. Rock Hudson, Tony Curtis and Kim Novak also star.
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9. Ordeal by Innocence (2018)
Ordeal by Innocence (2018)BBC One
The three-part series garnered wide critical acclaim when it aired in spring 2018, with an excellent 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. For The Guardian, Lucy Mangan called the adaptation "rich, dark, adult" and a "far cry" from other Christie adaptations like the Miss Marple series.
8. Even Under the Sun (1982)
Even Under the Sun (1982)EMY Films
Even Under the Sun transports viewers to an isolated island resort in the Adriatic, where Poirot must investigate the murder of a notorious actress, Arlena Stuart Marshal (Diana Rigg), while uncovering secrets among the hotel's glamorous and suspicious clientele. It has the chichi setting and sharp social satire of a classic Christie adaptation, but its scorching summer sun enjoyably turns up the heat on this Poirot puzzler.
7. Why Didn't They Ask Evans (2022)
Why Didn't They Ask Evans (2022)BritBox
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6. Murder, She Said (1961)
Murder, She Said (1961)MGM
Here, Rutherford's Marple witness a murder from the window of a passing train, but when no corpse is retrieved by law enforcement, she goes undercover as a maid at Ackenthorpe Hall, where she believes the killing took place, to sniff out clues and catch the criminal among the family's heirs. It's more fun than it sounds!
5. And Then There Were None (1945)
And Then There Were None (1945)20th Century Fox
A brilliant interpretation of Agatha Christie's 1939 novel, the film eschews the usual central detective for an ensemble working to collectively unpack the mystery, as eight strangers are summoned to an isolated island off the English coast by an unknown host. (The splendid cast includes Barry Fitzgerald, Walter Huston, Louis Hayward, Roland Young and June Duprez, among others.)
4. Death on the Nile (1978)
Death on the Nile (1978)EMI Films
John Guillermin's Death on the Nile didn't quite match the wide critical acclaim of its predecessor Murder on the Orient Express, but it still chugs along with campy fun and considerable wit, not to mention sweeping. sumptuous visuals via its beautiful Egyptian locations, Oscar-winning costume design and opulent setwork.
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3. Miss Marple: A Murder is Announced (1985)
Miss Marple: A Murder is AnnouncedThe story brings us to Chipping Cleghorn, where the local villagers are confused and horrified when a newspaper advertisement announces that a murder will take place at an upcoming date at the home of Miss Blackcock (Ursula Howells). People initially assume it's a joke, until a dead body turns up.
2. Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
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An adaptation of Christie's 1934 novel, Murder on the Orient Express finds Poirot trekking from Istanbul to London aboard the titular train, only to find an American tycoon has been brutally stabbed during the journey. The detective is forced to investigate the locomotive's high-society suspects and find the culprit before they have the chance to strike again.
1. Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
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Christie herself reportedly considered it "the finest film derived from one of her stories," and we're inclined to agree, powered with a tense pace, sharp dialogue, brilliant acting and one of the most genuinely shocking finales in the author's oeuvre.
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