The murder at the vicarage
DVD - 2005
When the vicar in Miss Marple's village declares in exasperation that anyone who murdered Colonel Prothero would be doing the world a favor, he does not realize that his words will come back to haunt him.
- Series
- Agatha Christie Marple ;
Series 1, volume one
Agatha Christie Marple
Marple - Subjects
- Genres
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Published
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Silver Spring, MD :
Acorn Media
[2005]
- Edition
- Widescreen
- Language
- English
- Item Description
- Oiginally broadcast on the PBS "Mystery!" series in 2004.
Based on the novel by Agatha Christie.
Bonus features: behind-the-scenes featurette ; Miss Marple on TV and film ; Agatha Christie biography ; photo gallery ; cast filmography. - Physical Description
- 1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 94 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
- Format
- Region 1 ; widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby Digital stereo.
- Audience
- MPAA rating: Not rated.
- Production Credits
- Director of photography, Nigel Walters ; editor, Adam Recht ; music, Dominik Scherrer.
- ISBN
- 1569387648
9781569387641 - Corporate Author
- Other Authors
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First broadcast on PBS's Mystery! in April 2005, this first series of Marple episodes starring Geraldine McEwan is characterized by excellent acting, wonderful cinematography, and the attention to detail (e.g., vintage automobiles, period music, steam trains, and costuming) for which British productions have become known. The adaptations of the plots are thoughtful and intricate, though some changes may not suit Christie purists. McEwan's Marple is soft and witty and plays her part with much good humor. There are real advantages to viewing these on DVD if one has a modestly priced home entertainment center, but it is a bit of a disappointment to this reviewer's viewing partner (the whodunit fan of the family and slightly hearing impaired) that these are not closed-captioned. Still, this set is highly recommended.-Cliff Glaviano, Bowling Green State Univ. Libs., OH Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
Geraldine McEwan is Christie's spinster sleuth - proper, demure and sharp as a tack - in sparkling new adaptations of four classic novels: The Murder at the Vicarage, The Body in the Library, A Murder Is Announced, and 4:50 From Paddington. These 21st-century productions are rich in post-WWII period atmosphere.
Review by Publisher Summary 2The amateur, elderly detective Miss Marple solves cases that baffle the police.