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Movie poster: Murder by the Book (1986)
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Murder by the Book

1986 · 51 min Crime Drama Mystery Thriller TV Movie
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

Agatha Christie’s agents propose that it’s time for her to publish the manuscript she wrote thirty-five years earlier, a novel in which she finally kills off her most famous creation. And it’s not an entirely sad occasion. “That wretched little man,” she says. “He’s always been so much trouble. How is it Miss Marple has never upset me at all, not ever?” That night, who should appear at her doorstep but the wretched little man himself, Hercule Poirot? The great fictional detective and his creator proceed to play a very Christie-like game of cat and mouse for the manuscript – and for their own lives.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1986
Country United Kingdom
Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
Director Lawrence Gordon Clark
Runtime 51 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (3 votes)

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Murder by the Book is an acquired taste at 4.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1986. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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