Death on the Nile (1978)

1978

140 mins

Directed by John Guillermin
79%
79%
Drama
Award Winner

Agatha Christie whodunit from the director of The Towering Inferno, starring Oscar-winner Peter Ustinov (Spartacus) as Hercule Poirot.

As Hercule Poirot... More

Agatha Christie whodunit from the director of The Towering Inferno, starring Oscar-winner Peter Ustinov (Spartacus) as Hercule Poirot.

As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board. Can Poirot identify the killer before the ship reaches the end of its journey?

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Death on the Nile (1978) | Ratings & Reviews

79_%19 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
79_%8,650 reviews
Audience score rating

"Over-extended and sloppily characterised Agatha Christie whodunit..."

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Time Out

"...unforgivably sluggish, repetitious, and clumsy, with only a few hammy star turns (by Maggie Smith, Bette Davis, and Angela Lansbury) to recommend it."

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Chicago Reader

Death on the Nile (1978) | Details

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Award winner: Winner of the 1979 Academy Award and the 1979 BAFTA for Best Costume Design (Anthony Powell)
Rating: M, Violence
Runtime: 140
Genre: Drama
Country of origin: UK