Agatha (1979)
- Directed by
- Michael Apted
- Genre
- drama film, crime film, romance film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.1 of 10 from 66 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A famous crime writer vanishes for 11 days in 1926. The story follows what might have happened during that time.
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What happens
Agatha is a 1979 British drama thriller film directed by Michael Apted and starring Vanessa Redgrave, Dustin Hoffman and Timothy Dalton. It was written by Kathleen Tynan. The film focuses on renowned crime writer Agatha Christie's famous 11-day disappearance in 1926. The film was released 9 February 1979, receiving generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the production values and performances. At the 52nd Academy Awards for films from 1979, it received a nomination for Best Costume Design for Shirley Russell. The award, however, went to Albert Wolsky for All That Jazz. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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