Kenneth branagh s death on the nile is going to turn up the heat with the director promising us a lusty version of agatha christie s mystery tale.

Agatha christie death on the nile movie pictures. Can poirot identify the killer before the ship reaches the end of its journey. In death on the nile a mystery thriller directed by kenneth branagh based on agatha christie s 1937 novel hercule poirot s egyptian adventure aboard a glamorous river steamer descends into a terrifying search for a murderer when an idyllic honeymoon is shattered by violent deaths the sinister tale of obsessive love and its murderous consequences plays out against an epic landscape of. Death on the nile is an admirable addition to the christie on film canon with a cast of game if sometimes hammy actors and just the right amount of murder mystery and mayhem. Death on the nile is a 1978 british mystery film based on agatha christie s 1937 novel of the same name directed by john guillermin and adapted by anthony shaffer.

Branagh who directs and. With armie hammer gal gadot rose leslie kenneth branagh. People has an exclusive first look at death on the nile the upcoming follow up to 2017 s murder on the orient express that once again adapts one of agatha christie s classic tales for the big screen. As hercule poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the nile a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board.

Directed by john guillermin. Produced by 20th century studios death on the nile is scheduled to be theatrically released in the united states on december 18 2020 by walt disney studios motion pictures. Directed by kenneth branagh. While on vacation on the nile hercule poirot must investigate the murder of a young heiress.

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