Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage

1986 1h 42m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 60

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Synopsis

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Faced with two false confessions and numerous suspects after a despised civil magistrate is found shot in the local vicarage, Detective Inspector Slack reluctantly accepts help from Miss Marple.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joan Hickson
Miss Marple
Polly Adams
Ann Protheroe
Cheryl Campbell
Griselda Clement
Rosalie Crutchley
Mrs. Price-Ridley
Paul Eddington
Rev Leonard Clement
Rachael Weaver
Mary Wright
David Horovitch
Det Inspector Slack
Tara MacGowran
Lettice Protheroe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julian Amyes
Writers: T.R. Bowen
Languages: French, English
Countries: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julian Amyes, shot by John Walker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bernard Ashby shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Joan Hickson and Polly Adams and Cheryl Campbell carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0170266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Julian Amyes directs. John Walker behind the camera. Bernard Ashby cuts. Produced in Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3International production across 3 countries: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Julian Amyes, shot by John Walker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Bernard Ashby shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Joan Hickson and Polly Adams and Cheryl Campbell carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0170266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.