Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage
Seen it?1986 | 102 min | Mystery, Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Prestige or 25th Hour, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Faced with two false confessions and numerous suspects after a despised civil magistrate is found shot in the local vicarage, Detective Inspector Slack reluctantly accepts help from Miss Marple.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julian Amyes
- Joan HicksonMiss Marple
- Polly AdamsAnn Protheroe
- Cheryl CampbellGriselda Clement
- Rosalie CrutchleyMrs. Price-Ridley
- Paul EddingtonRev Leonard Clement
- Rachael WeaverMary Wright
- David HorovitchDet Inspector Slack
- Tara MacGowranLettice Protheroe
- James HazeldineLawrence Redding
- Ian BrimbleDet Sgt Lake