Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play

2019 1h 24m EN

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Synopsis

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At a gathering of mystery and true crime fans, Aurora Teagarden’s nephew, Phillip, is accused of murder when an unplanned onstage blackout during the play in which he is performing ends, revealing Phillip holding the bloody knife that has just killed one of the other performers. 12th installment in Aurora Teagarden Mysteries

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Candace Cameron Bure
Aurora Teagarden
Niall Matter
Nick Miller
Marilu Henner
Aida Teagarden
Lexa Doig
Sally Allison
Peter Benson
Det. Arthur Smith
Miranda Frigon
Lynn Smith
Dylan Sloane
Phillip Pifer
Lauren K. Robek
Linda Bennett

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Wood
Writers: Jim Head, Michael Vickerman, Michael Vickerman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Aurora Teagarden Mystery Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Wood, shot by Pieter Stathis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brad Rines 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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Candace Cameron Bure and Niall Matter and Marilu Henner carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9759872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Martin Wood directs. Pieter Stathis behind the camera. Jeff Tymoschuk scores. Brad Rines cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Part of the "Aurora Teagarden Mystery Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Martin Wood, shot by Pieter Stathis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jeff Tymoschuk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Brad Rines shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Candace Cameron Bure and Niall Matter and Marilu Henner carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt9759872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Pieter Stathis
Original score: Jeff Tymoschuk
Editing: Brad Rines
Production design: Lloyd Stone
Makeup / hair: Jo Archer
Sound: Joe Watts
Stunt coordinator: Darryl Scheelar
Runtime: 84 min · 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play (2019)

Part of

Aurora Teagarden Mystery Collection

Twenty-eight-year-old Aurora (Roe) Teagarden is a professional librarian and belongs to the Real Murders club, a group of 12 enthusiasts who gather monthly to study famous baffling or unsolved crimes…