She and the detective inspector make a funny pair,like poirot and japp. Born in kingsthorpe, northampton, hickson was a daughter of edith. Joan hickson miss marple sleeping murder by writebrobp. This is a celebration of the music for agatha christies miss marple starring joan hickson by ken howard and alan blaikley.
With joan hickson, claire bloom, barry newman, norman rodway. Joan hickson miss marple the mirror crackd youtube. A troubled hollywood star and her husband move to st. Was already delighted with agatha christies miss marple stories but this bbc rendering is my favorite so far. Quiet and wellacted, miss marple takes you to a simpler time. Margaret rutherford as miss marple old hollywood films. A town busybody is poisoned at a busy reception in the home of famous film star. The mirror crackd from side to side by agatha christie. Agatha christies marple the mirror crackd from side to. The mirror crackd from side to side 1992 norman stone on allmovie. Mary mead, england, was created by christie from childhood memories of the elderly ladies, including her step grandmother and aunt, who kept track of the lives, loves and crimes of the residents in small english villages christie probably got the name marple from either a railway station or a house called marple hall.
With joan hickson, jean simmons, joss ackland, faith brook. The mirror crackd from side to side,agatha christie, miss marple, radio play, bbc one minute, silly heather badcock had been gabbling on at her movie idol, the. To watch joan hicksons portrayal of miss marple is an absolute joy. Joan hickson, a stage, screen and television actress who became an international celebrity when she played miss marple, agatha christies sharpwitted elderly detective, in a bbc television series. When a woman is poisoned during the village fete at gossington hall, the police deduce the intended victim was film.
Joan hickson, claire bloom, barry newman, gwen watford en david horovitch. With joan hickson, caroline blakiston, helena michell, james cossins. Agatha christie always considered her as the ideal miss marple. Jean simmons, who played alongside her in her final miss marple story the mirror crackd 1991, called hickson a dear, sweet, soft lady with a sense of humour that you miss if youre not paying. Bbc television in 1992 as part of its series miss marple. Carefully remastered from the 16mm film, this season sees joan hickson returns as the ever popular miss marple for anther slew of murder mysteries. Her first appearance was in a short story published in the royal. Clutching either handbag or knitting, miss marple is so often with head slightly inclined as she observes, listens and ponders. Miss marple with joan hickson is the best of agatha christie.
Places where the miss marple television series featuring joan hickson in the title role 19841992 has been filmed on location. Gossington hall has a new owner the american film star marina gregg. Miss marple with the title role played by joan hickson in her. Joan hickson was miss marple as i see her,discreet,insightful,mischievous,terribly observant.
Studio canal presents a remastered edition of the mirror crackd starring angela. She also narrated a number of miss marple stories on audio books. Her stage career began with provincial theater in 1927, going on to a long series of west end comedies, usually playing the part of a confused or eccentric middleage woman. The mirror crackd from side to side 27 december 1992. With julia mckenzie, lindsay duncan, gene goodman, isabella parriss. One minute, silly heather badcock had been gabbling on at her movie idol, the. A miss marple mystery miss marple mysteries miss marple set 1 sleeping murder a caribbean mystery the mirror crackd from side to side 4. The final installment of the british mystery series based on the books by agatha christie, miss marple. Music is from cd released in 1993, performed by video symphonic. The mirror crackd is a 1980 british mystery film directed by guy hamilton from a screenplay by jonathan hales and barry sandler, based on agatha christies miss marple novel the mirror crackd from side. Miss marple s05 e01 the mirror crack d from side to side part 33. Joan bogle hickson, obe 5 august 1906 17 october 1998 was an english actress of theatre, film and television. The mirror crackd is a 1980 british mystery film directed by guy hamilton from a screenplay by jonathan hales and barry sandler, based on agatha christies miss marple novel the mirror crackd from side to side 1962. Miss jane marple dame angela lansbury comes to solve the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.
It stars angela lansbury, kim novak, elizabeth taylor, geraldine chaplin, tony curtis, edward fox, rock hudson and pierce brosnan. I have never thought that margaret rutherford was the perfect actress to portray christies famous lady detective. Joan hickson was born in 1906 at kingsthorpe, northampton. How utterly delightful this miss marple, starring joan hickson, is. Studio canal presents a remastered edition of the mirror crackd starring angela lansbury as miss marple. The delightful joan hickson is always entertaining as the prim and proper miss marple, complete with her elderly woman charm and perpetually clicking knitting needles. Heather badcock consumes a poisoned cocktail, that was apparently made for. In 1992 the mirror crackd from side to side was the last miss marple novel to. This is an outstanding movie version of a great book. Often characterized an elderly spinster, she is one of the best known of christies characters and has been portrayed numerous times on screen. In 1992 the mirror crackd from side to side was the last miss marple novel to be adapted by the bbc and star joan hickson in the title role. Miss marple the mirror crackd from side to side mckenzie imagining clip. The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
Angela landsbury,who portrayed her in the mirror cracked was not an ideal choice either. She was known for her role as agatha christie s miss marple in the television series miss marple. Miss jane marple joan hickson investigates the poisoning death of a party guest at the home of film actress marina gregg claire bloom. Miss marple s05e01 the mirror crackd from side to side part 01 part 12. Caribbean mystery, pocket full of rye, mirror crackd from side to side, they do it with. Miss marple joan hickson opening and ending op ed in 1080p 1440x1080 by jordan baker. Miss marple is a fictional character in agatha christies crime novels and short stories. Find movie and film cast and crew information for miss marple. The mirror crackd from side to side tv movie 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
At a reception for a fading film star making a screen comeback, a gushing, pushy fan is poisoned by a drink apparently meant for the actress. The agatha christie megaset collection miss marple poirot. Spellbinding mystery and attention to period detail with definitive marple joan hickson. This category has the following 54 subcategories, out of 54 total.
Inspectors would do well to heed her advice, especially abrasive slack who always gets everything wrong. Cant comment on the movie because we didnt watch it. The mirror crackd from side to side by agatha christie agatha. At a reception for a fading film star making a screen comeback. I only wish theyd made more of them with this actress. With angela lansbury, tony curtis, rock hudson, geraldine chaplin. This story had been filmed once before in 1980 with angela lansbury as miss marple and elizabeth. When miss marple is invited to the manor house of an old friend, it is not long before a puzzling murder puts her mind to work. During a stay at one of londons most elegant and venerable hotels miss marple uncovers a sinister undercurrent of corruption and murder beneath bertrams stuffy veneer. Miss marple s05e01 the mirror crackd from side to side. It wasnt until 2009 the novel was again adapted, this time with julia mckenzie as miss marple, joanna lumley reprising her. See more ideas about miss marple, margaret rutherford and helen hayes. The audio quality was very poor almost impossible to understand.
Miss marple s05e04 the mirror crackd from side to side. The mirror crackd from side to side first aired in 1992. Joan hickson stars for the last time as miss marple agatha christies selfeffacing. Caribbean mystery pocket full of rye mirror crackd from side. Watch miss marple season 4, episode 4 the mirror crackd from side to side. But if i must be honest, the killer revelation scenes have never impressed me in most of the miss marple movies that starred joan hickson.