Death on the Nile12A

Directed by Kenneth Branagh | UK/USA | 2020 | 2h 7m | Starring Kenneth Branagh, Annette Bening, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Russell Brand

Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a perilous search for a murderer when a couple’s honeymoon is tragically cut short. Director and central star Kenneth Branagh is joined by an all-star cast of suspects in this entertaining Agatha Christie murder mystery adaptation.

Reviews

‘Its strengths remain evident in its classy source material and Branagh’s enjoyable take on its hero detective.’
Dan Jolin, Empire Magazine

‘“Death on the Nile” works because of how effortlessly — and sometimes even charmingly — it bridges the gap between old-fashioned entertainment and modern appetites.’
David Ehrlich, IndieWire

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