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Agatha Christie's Seven Dials Mystery

1981 · 133 min

A gentle, talky period whodunit that ambles through drawing rooms and secret societies with mild charm rather than urgency.

Directed by
Tony Wharmby
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
John Gielgud, Cheryl Campbell, Rula Lenska
Tagline
A tale of international intrigue, romance and murder
Overview
When two mysterious deaths mar an otherwise pleasant weekend in the English countryside, unflappable flapper Lady Eileen Brent teams up with the dashing Jimmy Thesinger to solve the dastardly deeds. Their sleuthing leads them into a world of espionage and international intrigue as they discover a secret society known as "The Seven Dials" and the attempted theft of top-secret government documents.

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Directed by
Tony Wharmby
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
John Gielgud, Cheryl Campbell, Rula Lenska
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    Themes
    • mystery
    • deception
    • conspiracy
    Places
    • single country house
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
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    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    drama, mystery, thriller, tv movie
    Directed by
    Tony Wharmby
    Written by
    Pat Sandys
    Starring
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    Music
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    Runtime
    133 min
    Country
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    Languages
    English

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