Agatha

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Agatha

PG

Released Feb 9, 1979

1h 38m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A fictitious account of crime writer Agatha Christie's unexplained 11-day disappearance in 1926. Facing the breakdown of her marriage to a war hero, the famous author assumes a new identity and flees to a spa town where she sets in motion a bizarre and drastic revenge plot against her husband and his mistress. Thousands scour the British countryside for her, including an American reporter who is hot on her trail.

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

A surprisingly glamorous, intoxicating entertainment.

May 9, 2017

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

If Kathleen Tynan and the makers of "Agatha" had worked in that spirit -- had given us a droll and macabre black comedy -- the movie might have worked. They do not, and so it does not.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 23, 2004

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an often unreasonably deliberate endeavor that contains few, if any, attributes designed to capture and sustain the viewer’s interest...

Rated: 1.5/4

Oct 11, 2024

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Richard Corliss

Maclean's Magazine

Even the seeker after that most honorable of movie pleasures -- a good time -- is likely to say, "Nice. But why bother?"

Jul 19, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Unconvincing.

Rated: C+

Aug 22, 2017

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

Hoffman at his best.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 19, 2008

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CodyZamboni Z

Sometimes fascinating, sometimes slow, But overall, intriguing what if tale about writer's real life dissapearance, Hoffman, Redgrave and Dalton shine, Movie starts off with Agatha as a blithering doormat, begging Dalton not to divorce her, But as movie progresses, she gains empathy , and a mystery evolves about what she's really up to. This movie contains one of the most romantic kissing scenes I've seen recently, I also like the cinematography, the period costumes, and the beautiful music score.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Dallas H

I enjoyed watching this fictionalized parallel universe involving an actual person as if it were a variant issue of the MarvComics' "What If" series. Why do I always associate director Michael Apted with his long-running "Seven Up" documentary series? He's done quite several fictional narrative films, too.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/25

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Chiemerie J

The gayest marvel will get

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/07/24

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Audience Member

This is the perfect show—it is fall/halloween friendly, has a delightful cast, and the plot so far has been incredible. I have rewatched every episode at least twice—and they even name dropped Mephisto!!! The practical effects for the show are a huge reason why it is incredible—knowing that the witch’s road and the effects are all practical and not cgi makes me respect the artistry that went into this show. Here’s hoping for a Wiccan/Nicholas Scratch reveal as well as a Wanda/Scarlet Witch cameo. If Mephisto is introduced after being mentioned, I will pass away. Thank you Marvel for having such a great cast and putting them together for something witchy for Halloween!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/24

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Audience Member

Pretty boring to watch... Hoping it gets better (on episode 3) but it's kinda disheartening when watching a show is more of a chore than an enjoyable time... I'll give it the good ol college try and finish the season but (SO FAR) it definitely isn't worth the high praise it's received so far. Will update my rating if the show gets better.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/26/24

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Michael F

I will give it another chance, I like the cast, but it took me three times to get through episode 1. Zzzzzz. Hopefullly it gets better.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Synopsis

A fictitious account of crime writer Agatha Christie's unexplained 11-day disappearance in 1926. Facing the breakdown of her marriage to a war hero, the famous author assumes a new identity and flees to a spa town where she sets in motion a bizarre and drastic revenge plot against her husband and his mistress. Thousands scour the British countryside for her, including an American reporter who is hot on her trail.

Director: Michael Apted
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 9, 1979, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2016
Runtime: 1h 38m

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