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Agatha (1979)

On December 4th, 1926, Agatha Christie, the world's most famous mystery writer, disappeared. What may have happened during the next eleven days is far more suspenseful than anything she ever wrote.

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England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace.

Release Date
February 9, 1979
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
6.1/10 (65 votes)

Director: Michael Apted

Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Vanessa Redgrave, Timothy Dalton, Helen Morse, Celia Gregory, Paul Brooke, Carolyn Pickles, Timothy West

Production: Sweetwall, First Artists, Warner Bros. Pictures
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Budget
$4M
Revenue
$8M
Full Cast (42 people)

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CinemaSerf - 6/10

Distraught that her husband (Timothy Dalton) has asked her for a divorce, renowned author Agatha Christie (Vanessa Redgrave) takes off from her home in the dead of night without telling anyone where she is going. She doesn’t get so far before a car accident puts her afoot and has the police trying to track her down. She, meantime, takes up residence under a pseudonym in an hotel where it looks lik...

June 9, 2025

Agatha

Agatha

On December 4th, 1926, Agatha Christie, the world's most famous mystery writer, disappeared. What may have happened during the next eleven days is far more suspenseful than anything she ever wrote.

On December 4th, 1926, Agatha Christie, the world's most famous mystery writer, disappeared. What may have happened during the next eleven days is far more suspenseful than anything she ever wrote.

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99 min

England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$7,500,000
Release Date2/9/1979
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Cast

Dustin Hoffman

as Wally Stanton

Vanessa Redgrave

as Agatha Christie

Timothy Dalton

as Archie Christie

Helen Morse

as Evelyn

Celia Gregory

as Nancy Neele

Paul Brooke

as John Foster

Carolyn Pickles

as Charlotte Fisher

Timothy West

as Kenward

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Agatha about?

England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace.

How long is Agatha?

1h 39m

When was Agatha released?

February 9, 1979

Who directed Agatha?

Michael Apted

Who stars in Agatha?

Dustin Hoffman, Vanessa Redgrave, Timothy Dalton

What genre is Agatha?

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

What is Agatha rated?

PG