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Appointment with Death

1988 · 102 min

A slow-burning, talky mystery that feels like a dusty travelogue, with a brooding atmosphere and a satisfying twist.

Directed by
Michael Winner
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Starring
Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher
Tagline
An invitation to murder!
Overview
Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.

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  • MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Directed by
Michael Winner
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Starring
Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • family
  • power
  • guilt
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime, mystery, drama
Directed by
Michael Winner
Written by
Peter Buckman, Anthony Shaffer, Michael Winner
Starring
Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher, John Gielgud, Piper Laurie, Hayley Mills, Jenny Seagrove, David Soul
Music
Pino Donaggio
Cinematography
David Gurfinkel, David Wynn-Jones
Runtime
102 min
Country
Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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