Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

1989 1h 44m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 43

MysteryCrimeTV Movie

Synopsis

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While on vacation at a resort hotel in the West Indies, Miss Marple correctly suspects that the apparently natural death of a retired British major is actually the work of a murderer planning yet another killing.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joan Hickson
Miss Marple
Donald Pleasence
Jason Rafiel
Adrian Lukis
Tim Kendal
Sophie Ward
Molly Kendal
T. P. McKenna
Dr. Grahame
Michael Feast
Edward Hillingdon
Sheila Ruskin
Evelyn Hillingdon
Frank Middlemass
Major Palgrave

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Petit
Writers: T.R. Bowen
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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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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CAST

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Joan Hickson and Donald Pleasence and Adrian Lukis carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097015 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chris Petit directs. John Walker behind the camera. Bernard Ashby cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Chris Petit, shot by John Walker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Bernard Ashby shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Joan Hickson and Donald Pleasence and Adrian Lukis carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0097015 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.