The theatres are cheering loudly for A Haunting in Venice and why shouldn’t it, an Agatha Christie adaptation is always well received by the audience no matter if it gets a critical claim or not. That is the beauty of Christie’s detective stories that suck us in completely and make it a memorable experience to read or watch them.
Now that we have the theatres booming with the mystery and suspense of a detective thriller, it is only natural for us to be drawn to the classic Agatha Christie vibes. If you are that person, then you are in the right spot because we have six adaptations by the author that you will fall in love with!
From A Haunting in Venice to Charlie Chopra, Check Out Our Top Agatha Christie Adaptations
A Haunting in Venice (2023)
The hype about this one is high and we cannot underestimate it. A third Poirot movie with Kenneth Branagh in the key role and also as a director just stands tall on the fact that no one can escape the glamour of this detective world, even if you have certain issues with its execution. This film is based on the novel titled Hallowe’en Party and takes Poirot out of exile into a seance. The cast of the film includes Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Jude Hill, Ali Khan, Emma Laird, Kelly Reilly, Riccardo Scamarcio and Michelle Yeoh. The movie is screening now in theatres.
The ABC Murders (2018)
John Malkovich as the famous Hercule Poirot- what? You heard us right! Loosely based on Christie’s novel of the same name, this BBC One mystery thriller keeps the spirit of the book alive and delivers it to us through remarkable performances. The series is written by Sarah Phelps and directed by Alex Gabassi. Alongside Malkovich, the cast features Rupert Grint, Andrew Buchan, Eamon Farren, Jack Farthing, Gregor Fisher, Tara Fitzgerald, Henry Goodman, Shirley Henderson and others. It is now streaming on SonyLIV.
Crooked House (2017)
A novel of the same name by Christie starring yet another set of big names that will make us go yoo-hoo with mystery and thrill. The film is directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner and is a rather compelling watch. Of course, it has its own setbacks in portraying Christie’s intricate world on screen but, it overall engages the audience in a brilliant way. The cast includes Max Irons, Terence Stamp, Glenn Close, Gillian Anderson, and Stefanie Martini and it is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.
And Then There Were None (2015)
The mini-series that no one saw coming and was swift enough to take away everyone’s breath with its class execution of the Christie narrative, And Then There Were None is another BCC One show that was a chef’s kiss. The show has three parts and was adapted by Sarah Phelps and directed by Craig Viveiros based on a novel of the same name, of course. Douglas Booth, Charles Dance, Maeve Dermody, Burn Gorman, Anna Maxwell Martin, Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, Toby Stephens, Noah Taylor, and Aidan Turner played major roles in the series.
Charlie Chopra
This adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Sittaford Mystery is not out yet but, is a worthy addition to this list because the trailer has promised us enough to believe that the next week will be dedicated to fan-talking about this release. Moreover, with Vishal Bhardwaj in the directorial chair, one can only expect a masterpiece out of this one.
The cast stars Wamiqa Gabbi as the titular character along with Priyanshu Painyuli, Naseeruddin Shah, Lara Dutta, Neena Gupta, Ratna Pathak Shah, Gulshan Grover, Paoli Dam, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Imaaduddin Shah and Vivaan Shah. It is scheduled to arrive on SonyLIV on September 27, 2023.
What Agatha Christie adaptation have you always loved? Let us know in the comments below!