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Programme Information

Feature-length episode of the classic costume crimebusting drama with the marvellous Joan Hickson as Agatha Christie's spinster sleuth. A millionaire posthumously hires Miss Marple to investigate a crime, but she is given no details. She is instructed to go on a coach tour of historic homes and ends up in Abbey Dulcis, where she is invited to stay at the Old Manor. Then, there is a murder and Miss Marple sets about finding the killer.

Keywords:

Crime, Mystery, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1987) (Made for TV) (4 Star)

Cast:

Joan Hickson	.... Miss Jane Marple
Peter Tilbury	.... Lionel Peel
Valerie Lush	.... Lavinia Glynne
Margaret Tyzack	.... Clothilde Bradbury-Scott
Anna Cropper	.... Anthea Bradbury-Scott
John Horsley	.... Professor Wanstead

Supporting Cast:

Helen Cherry	.... Miss Elizabeth Temple
Joanna Hole	.... Madge
Jane Booker	.... Miss Cooke
Alison Skilbeck	.... Miss Barrow
Bruce Payne	.... Michael Rafiel
Roger Hammond	.... Mr. Broadribb
Patrick Godfrey	.... Mr. Schuster
Ann Queensberry	.... Miss Wimpole
Liz Fraser	.... Mrs. Brent

Directors:

David Tucker

Writers:

Agatha Christie
T.R. Bowen