Death on the Nile
Seen it?1978 | 140 min | Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Murder on the Orient Express or Evil Under the Sun, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Costume Design. Won 1 BAFTA: BAFTA Awards: Best Costume Design. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe and 2 more BAFTAs. Plus 3 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$15 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 259K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Guillermin
- Peter UstinovHercule Poirot
- Jane BirkinLouise Bourget
- Lois ChilesLinnet Ridgeway Doyle
- Bette DavisMarie Van Schuyler
- Mia FarrowJacqueline de Bellefort
- Jon FinchJames Ferguson
- Olivia HusseyRosalie Otterbourne
- I.S. JoharMr. Choudhury
- George KennedyAndrew Pennington
- Angela LansburySalome Otterbourne