Edition |
Widescreen. |
Description |
4 videodiscs (approximately 376 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo. |
Cast |
Geraldine McEwan, Derek Jacobi, Janet McTeer, Joanna Lumley, Simon Callow, Zoƫ Wanamaker, Keeley Hawes, Niamh Cusack, John Hannah. |
Note |
Originally broadcast on the PBS "Mystery!" series. |
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Based on the novels by Agatha Christie. |
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Episodes originally produced in 2004. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
She's back! Proper, demure, and sharp as a tack, Agatha Christie's beloved Miss Marple returns to the limelight in sparkling new adaptations of four classic Christie novels. |
Contents |
Disc 1. The murder at the vicarage (94 min.) / written by Stephen Churchett ; director, Charles Palmer -- Disc 2. The body in the library (94 min.) / written by Kevin Elyot ; director, Andy Wilson -- Disc 3. A murder is announced (94 min.) / written by Stewart Harcourt ; director, John Strickland -- Disc 4. 4:50 from Paddington (94 min.) / written by Stephen Churchett ; director, Andy Wilson. |
Note |
Special features: Hour-long behind-the-scenes featurette with cast and crew interviews ; history of Miss Marple adaptations ; photo gallery ; Agatha Christie bio ; cast filmographies. |
Language |
English dialogue; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Marple, Jane (Fictitious character)
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Murder -- Investigation -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Made-for-TV movies.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976.
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Palmer, Charles, 1901-2005
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Wilson, Andy.
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Strickland, John.
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McEwan, Geraldine.
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Jacobi, Derek.
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McTeer, Janet.
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Lumley, Joanna.
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Callow, Simon, 1949-
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Acorn Media (Firm)
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Granada Productions.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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Added Title |
Marple |
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Mystery! (Television program)
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Murder at the vicarage.
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Body in the library.
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Murder is announced.
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4:50 from Paddington.
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ISBN |
1569387648 |
Standard No. |
054961764891 |
Music No. |
AMP-7648 Acorn Media |
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