Agatha
“On December 4th, 1926, Agatha Christie, the world's most famous mystery writer, disappeared. What may have happened during the next eleven days is far more suspenseful than anything she ever wrote.”
Synopsis
England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace.
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Dustin Hoffman in Agatha 1979 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-26
Top Cast
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Dustin Hoffman
Wally Stanton
Vanessa Redgrave
Agatha Christie
Timothy Dalton
Archie Christie
Helen Morse
Evelyn
Celia Gregory
Nancy Neele
Paul Brooke
John Foster
Carolyn Pickles
Charlotte Fisher
Timothy West
Kenward
Tony Britton
William Collins
Alan Badel
Lord Brackenbury
Robert Longden
Pettelson
Yvonne Gilan
Mrs. Braithwaite
Sandra Voe
Therapist
Barry Hart
Supt. MacDonald
David Hargreaves
Sgt. Jarvis
Tim Seely
Capt. Rankin
Christopher Fairbank
Luland
Liz Smith
Flora
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 9, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.14x
+$4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Screenplay & Story
- Kathleen Tynan, Arthur Hopcraft
- Original Score
- Johnny Mandel
- Original Title
- Agatha
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.5M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, First Artists, Sweetwall, Casablanca Filmworks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Apted
Kathleen Tynan, Arthur Hopcraft
Johnny Mandel
Vittorio Storaro
Jim Clark
Jarvis Astaire, Gavrik Losey, Dustin Hoffman
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Apted
Director
Kathleen Tynan
Screenplay
Arthur Hopcraft
Screenplay
Jarvis Astaire
Producer
Gavrik Losey
Producer
Dustin Hoffman
Producer
Johnny Mandel
Original Music Composer
Vittorio Storaro
Director of Photography
Jim Clark
Editor
Shirley Russell
Production Design
Shirley Russell
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Agatha
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Agatha about?
England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace.
Who directed Agatha?
Agatha was directed by Michael Apted.
Who stars in Agatha?
The principal cast of Agatha includes Dustin Hoffman, Vanessa Redgrave, Timothy Dalton, Helen Morse, Celia Gregory.
When was Agatha released and how long is it?
Agatha was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Agatha?
Agatha had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $7.5M at the worldwide box office (2.14 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Agatha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Agatha was composed by Johnny Mandel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Agatha?
Agatha holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).