Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

1992 1h 46m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 40

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Synopsis

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A town busybody is poisoned at a busy reception in the home of famous film star Marina Gregg. The poisoned drink seemed intended for Marina, but Miss Marple is not so sure. She sets out to discover the true identity of the killer before he or she can strike again.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joan Hickson
Miss Marple
Claire Bloom
Marina Gregg
Barry Newman
Jason Rudd
Norman Rodway
Dr. Gilchrist
John Cassady
Giuseppe Murano
David Horovitch
Superintendent Slack
John Castle
Detective Inspector Craddock
Ian Brimble
Sergeant Lake

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Norman Stone
Writers: T.R. Bowen
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alan Blaikley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 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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6 / 8

CAST

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Joan Hickson and Claire Bloom and Barry Newman carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104882 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Norman Stone directs. John Walker behind the camera. Alan Blaikley scores. Bernard Ashby cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Norman Stone, shot by John Walker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alan Blaikley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bernard Ashby shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joan Hickson and Claire Bloom and Barry Newman carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0104882 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.