Death on the Nile
“A murderer strikes on board the luxury Nile steamer Karnak – and Hercule Poirot faces his most baffling case.”
Synopsis
As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.
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Agatha Christie's DEATH ON THE NILE - Tango Film Clip - Hercule PoirotOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2022-04-23
Top Cast
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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
Olivia Hussey
Rosalie Otterbourne
I.S. Johar
Mr. Choudhury
George Kennedy
Andrew Pennington
Angela Lansbury
Salome Otterbourne
Simon MacCorkindale
Simon Doyle
David Niven
Colonel Race
Maggie Smith
Miss Bowers
Jack Warden
Ludwig Bessner
Harry Andrews
Barnstaple
Sam Wanamaker
Rockford
Celia Imrie
Maid (uncredited)
Saeed Jaffrey
Servant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Royal Charity Premiere
Festival / Special Debut
September 29, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 16, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.84x
+$6.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Guillermin
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Shaffer
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- Death on the Nile
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French, Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $7.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.6M
- Production Studios
- Mersham Productions, EMI Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Guillermin
Anthony Shaffer, Agatha Christie
Nino Rota
Jack Cardiff, John Cardiff
Malcolm Cooke
John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Cardiff
Director of Photography
John Guillermin
Director
John Brabourne
Producer
Richard Goodwin
Producer
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Malcolm Cooke
Editor
Peter Murton
Production Design
Anthony Shaffer
Screenplay
Anthony Powell
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death on the Nile
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death on the Nile about?
As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.
Who directed Death on the Nile?
Death on the Nile was directed by John Guillermin.
Who stars in Death on the Nile?
The principal cast of Death on the Nile includes Peter Ustinov, Jane Birkin, Lois Chiles, Bette Davis, Mia Farrow.
When was Death on the Nile released and how long is it?
Death on the Nile was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Death on the Nile?
Death on the Nile had a reported production budget of $7.9M and grossed $14.6M at the worldwide box office (1.84 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Death on the Nile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death on the Nile was composed by Nino Rota.
Is Death on the Nile based on a book or true story?
Death on the Nile is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Agatha Christie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death on the Nile?
Death on the Nile holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).