| Description |
4 videodiscs (376 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Originally broadcast on the PBS "Mystery!" series. |
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Based on the novels by Agatha Christie. |
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Special features: Hour-long behind-the-scenes featurette with cast and crew interviews; history of Miss Marple adaptations; photo gallery; Agatha Christie bio; cast filmographies. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Geraldine McEwan, Derek Jacobi, Janet McTeer, Joanna Lumley, Simon Callow, Zoe Wanamaker, Keeley Hawes, Niamh Cusack, John Hannah. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
These four lavish productions are all-new adaptations of Christie classics. |
| Contents |
v. 1. The murder at the vicarage / written by Stephen Churchett ; director, Charles Palmer -- v. 2. The body in the library / written by Kevin Elyot ; director, Andy Wilson -- v. 3. A murder is announced / written by Stewart Harcourt ; director, John Strickland -- v. 4. 4:50 from Paddington / written by Stephen Churchett ; director, Andy Wilson. |
| Subject |
Marple, Jane (Fictitious character) -- Videodiscs.
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Murder -- Investigation -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Palmer, Charles, 1901-
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Wilson, Andy.
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Strickland, John.
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McEwan, Geraldine.
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Jacobi, Derek.
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McTeer, Janet.
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Lumley, Joanna.
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Callow, Simon, 1949-
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Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976.
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Acorn Media (Firm)
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Granada Productions.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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| Added Title |
Miss Marple |
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Murder at the vicarage.
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Body in the library.
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Murder is announced.
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4:50 from Paddington.
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| ISBN |
1569387648 |
| Standard No. |
054961764891 |
| Music No. |
AMP-7648 Acorn Media |
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