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Death on the Nile

  • 1978
  • PG
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Bette Davis, Jane Birkin, Lois Chiles, Mia Farrow, Olivia Hussey, George Kennedy, Angela Lansbury, Peter Ustinov, Jon Finch, and I.S. Johar in Death on the Nile (1978)
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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?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?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?

  • Director
    • John Guillermin
  • Writers
    • Agatha Christie
    • Anthony Shaffer
  • Stars
    • Peter Ustinov
    • Mia Farrow
    • Simon MacCorkindale
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    45K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,674
    1,538
    • Director
      • John Guillermin
    • Writers
      • Agatha Christie
      • Anthony Shaffer
    • Stars
      • Peter Ustinov
      • Mia Farrow
      • Simon MacCorkindale
    • 201User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast22

    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • Hercule Poirot
    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Jacqueline De Bellefort
    Simon MacCorkindale
    Simon MacCorkindale
    • Simon Doyle
    Jane Birkin
    Jane Birkin
    • Louise Bourget
    Lois Chiles
    Lois Chiles
    • Linnet Ridgeway
    Bette Davis
    Bette Davis
    • Mrs. Van Schuyler
    Jon Finch
    Jon Finch
    • James Ferguson
    Olivia Hussey
    Olivia Hussey
    • Rosalie Otterbourne
    I.S. Johar
    I.S. Johar
    • Manager of the Karnak
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Andrew Pennington
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Mrs. Salome Otterbourne
    David Niven
    David Niven
    • Colonel Race
    Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith
    • Miss Bowers
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Dr. Ludwig Bessner
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Barnstaple
    Sam Wanamaker
    Sam Wanamaker
    • Rockford
    François Guillaume
    • Doublure Lumière
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Hicks
    Barbara Hicks
    • Schoolteacher
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Guillermin
    • Writers
      • Agatha Christie
      • Anthony Shaffer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to producer Richard Goodwin, Bette Davis brought her own make-up, mirrors, and lights to Egypt.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning, while Linnet and Jackie are in Linnet's master bedroom, a crew member crawling across the floor is reflected in the mirror.
    • Quotes
      • Mrs Otterbourne: [Interrupting Poirot and Race] Do forgive me for butting in, but I have a bet with my daughter here, that you're Hercules Porridge, the famous French sleuth.
      • Hercule Poirot: Not quite. I am Hercule Poirot, the famous Belgian sleuth.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Death on the Nile/Somebody Killed Her Husband/Interiors/The Boys From Brazil/A Wedding/Piranha/Up in Smoke (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Wedding March
      (uncredited)
      From "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
      Music by Felix Mendelssohn

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    FAQ1

    • In an early scene Mia Farrow's character (Jackie) drives her boyfriend Simon to Wode Hall in a small 2-seater open car. Does anybody know the make and year of the car?

    Details

    • Release date
      • September 29, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Arabic
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Muerte en el Nilo
    • Filming locations
      • Hotel Pullman Cataract, Sharia Abtal el Tahrir, Aswan, Egypt(Old Cataract Hotel, Grand Nile Hotel)
    • Production companies
      • EMI Films
      • Mersham Productions Ltd.
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $7,920,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,560,084
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,569,676
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 20m(140 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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