- By Subhasish Dutta
- Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:29 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
6 Most Engaging Agatha Christie Film Adaptations: Prominent for her murder mysteries like 'Murder On The Orient Express', 'And Then There Were None' and 'The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd' among others, Agatha Christie has been a prominent name in the 'Whodunit' genre of literature. Bibliophile or not, everybody is familiar with her work as she has lived in our hearts and minds rent-free with her gripping tales. She is also popularly known as the Queen of Mysteries. There is no denying that her stories have inspired numerous films over the years.
Agatha Christie's work has over the years only grown in popularity which is evident in the appreciation of films based on her books. Let's face it- who doesn't like a good crime thriller. However, if you are someone who loves mysteries but doesn't like reading books, here the the best 6 Agatha Christie movie adaptations as per IMDb rating.
Knives Out - 7.9/10 IMDb Rating
A wealthy patriarch is slain in his home and everyone is a suspect. Fingers are pointed at each other but it is hard to say who is the killer? The whodunnit murder mystery Knives Out impressed the masses when it was released. It was Director Rian Johnson’s homage to Agathga Christie however, it was not particularly based on any of her novels.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery - 7.1/10 IMDb Rating
Knives Out sequel Glass Onion was also directed by Rian Johnson and is considered a masterpiece. Someone ends up dead at Tech billionaire Miles Bron's get-together and things turn chaotic. Detective Benoit Blanc is called in to unravel the mystery. The movie is inspired from Agatha Christie's popular novel ‘And Then There Were None’.
Murder On The Orient Express - 6.5/10 IMDb Rating
Adapted from Agatha Christie’s novel by the same name, Murder On The Orient
Express was as well received as the book. It starred Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Kenneth Brannagh, Olivia Coleman and many others. It follows detective Hercule Poirot’s quest to solve a murder that occurs on the trains he is travelling in.
See How They Run - 6.5 /10 IMDb Rating
See How They Run is loosely adapted from Agatha Christie's well-known play, 'Mousetrap'. It starred Saorise Ronan, Adrien Brody, Sam Rockwell, and many more talented stars. It is safe to say that See How They Run includes humorous aspects, and intriguing whodunit story. The plot follows the murder of a key crew member in the West End of 1950s London which lead to a halt in plans for a movie adaptation.
Death On The Nile - 6.3/10 IMDb Rating
Death On The Nile is another brilliant adaptation of Christie’s novel by the same name. In the film, actor Kenneth Brannagh once again returns as the famed detective Hercule Poirot. The movie was the second big-screen adaptation of the novel, following the 1978 film. It is a sequel to Murder On The Orient Express and follows Poirot’s next quest of solving a heiress’s murder during a vacation on The Nile.
A Haunting in Venice - 6.7/10 IMDb Rating
This supernatural thriller released this Friday and is the latest film adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel ‘Hallowe'en Party’. The film serves as the sequel to Death on the Nile, and it is the third film where Branagh plays the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Set in post-World War II Venice, the plot follows Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly pulled into solving a
murder at a seance. If you’re seeking an enthralling murder mystery, catch the highly intriguing A Haunting in Venice
