Death On The Nile
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Starz / Anchor Bay  (1978) 140 mins PG

7.1 (5,805 votes)
Can the killer be found before the ship of clues reaches the end of its murderous journey?

Peter Ustinov makes his debut as Agatha Christie's brilliant Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, in this lavish and star-studded follow-up to Murder On The Orient Express.

As Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspects. Can Poirot identify the killer and motive before the ship of clues reaches the end of its murderous journey?

Bette Davis, David Niven, Angela Lansbury, Maggie Smith, Mia Farrow, George Kennedy, Olivia Hussey, Simon MacCorkindale, Jane Birkin, Jack Warden and Lois Chiles co-star in this sumptuous Oscar-winning classic, adapted by Anthony Shaffer (Sleuth) and filmed on location throughout exotic Egypt....

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Cast and Crew
Peter Ustinov  ......  Hercule Poirot
Jane Birkin  ......  Louise Bourget
Lois Chiles  ......  Linnet Ridgeway Doyle
Bette Davis  ......  Marie Van Schuyler
Mia Farrow  ......  Jacqueline De Bellefort
Jon Finch  ......  James Ferguson
Director  .....  John Guillermin
Producer  .....  John Brabourne; Richard B. Goodwin; Richard Goodwin
Writer  .....  Agatha Christie; Anthony Shaffer
Notes
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Jackie is seen mouthing the lines that Hercule Poirot is saying to her, as she wipes sweat off her face in the Egyptian market. (more)

Trivia:
In this Agatha Christie story Angela Lansbury plays the author Salome Otterbourne; in "Death 'N Denial" of _"Murder She Wrote" (1984)_ (also whodunits, where Lansbury is the heroin sleuth), playing in Egypt, a character is called Sally Otterburn. (more)

Filming Locations:
Abu Simbel Temple, Abu Simbel, Egypt (more)

Quotes:
Mrs. Van Schuyler: Shut up, Bowers. Just because you've got a grudge against
[Lynette]
Mrs. Van Schuyler: , or rather her father, no need to be uncivil.
Miss Bowers: GRUDGE? Melhuish Ridgeway ruined my family!
Mrs. Van Schuyler: Well, you should be grateful. If he hadn't, you would have missed out on the pleasure of working for me.
Miss Bowers: I could kill her on that score alone!
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations (more)