Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
Based on the novel and series by Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express is a mystery-drama film that follows a legendary detective known as Hercule Poirot as he finds himself in the middle of a major mystery. A lavish train ride unfolds into a stylish and suspenseful mystery; the film tells the story of thirteen stranded strangers forced to confront one another amidst rising tensions. in a whodunnit that will force Poirot to race to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again.
Murder on the Orient Express
- Director
- Kenneth Branagh
- Release Date
- November 10, 2017
- Studio(s)
- 20th Century
- Distributor(s)
- 20th Century
- Cast
- Michael Pena , Michelle Pfeiffer , Penelope Cruz , Daisy Ridley , Kenneth Branagh , Johnny Depp , Leslie Odom Jr. , Judi Dench , Josh Gad
- Writers
- Michael Green
- Runtime
- 114minutes
- Budget
- $55 million
Summary
Based on the novel and series by Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express is a mystery-drama film that follows a legendary detective known as Hercule Poirot as he finds himself in the middle of a major mystery. A lavish train ride unfolds into a stylish and suspenseful mystery; the film tells the story of thirteen stranded strangers forced to confront one another amidst rising tensions. in a whodunnit that will force Poirot to race to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again. This story was famously adapted to film in 1974 by director Sidney Lumet, winning the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Ingrid Bergman), and receiving Academy Award nominations in five other categories, including Best Actor (Albert Finney) and Best Adapted Screenplay. Kenneth Branagh's interpretation looks to rival its predecessor in terms of star power, with big names like Johnny Depp, Daisy Ridley, Josh Gad, Judi Dench, Willem Dafoe, Penelope Cruz, and Branagh himself leading the charge. This version of Murder makes some noticeable differences from the source material to update the tale for the 21st century. Branagh has stated he would be interested in making sequels should this movie prove to be a financial and/or critical success.
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