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Agatha

1979 · 99 min

A restrained, elegant mystery that turns a real disappearance into a quiet psychological duel, more intriguing than thrilling.

Tagline: On December 4th, 1926, Agatha Christie, the world's most famous mystery writer, disappeared. What may have happened during the next eleven days is far more suspenseful than anything she ever wrote.
Overview: England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
betrayal
isolation
love
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, mystery, thriller
Directed by: Michael Apted
Written by: Kathleen Tynan, Arthur Hopcraft
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Vanessa Redgrave, Timothy Dalton, Helen Morse, Celia Gregory, Paul Brooke, Carolyn Pickles, Timothy West
Music: Johnny Mandel
Cinematography: Vittorio Storaro
Runtime: 99 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English

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