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Agatha Christie - A Life in Pictures
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Product Description A biopic of author Agatha Christie. .com Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures is a more satisfying, and apparently more factually based, version of the events that transpired in Michael Apted's 1979 feature Agatha. In 1926, the renowned mystery author Agatha Christie, creator of fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, disappeared for 11 days, prompting a nationwide hunt. When she was discovered, it was clear she had no memory of who or where she was, or what specifically happened to precipitate her crisis. The ingenious A Life in Pictures approaches these extraordinary events from two angles: first, as seen by the then-contemporary Christie (Olivia Williams), undergoing psychiatric care and confronting old fears and memories, and much later, in 1962, as an old woman (Anna Massey) interviewed on the 10th anniversary of Christie's hit play, The Mousetrap. This taut drama has an unnerving and spooky quality underscoring Christie's psychological distress. But what's most interesting is the story's growing portrait of a woman living two lives, one for the public and another for herself. There's some fun in here, too: a sequence in which Christie explains how she invented Poirot (inspired by Belgian refugees she knew during World War I) is charming and playful. --Tom Keogh
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Review Beautifully crafter, engaging and emotionally penetrating. -- Telegraph (UK)Handsome, faithful, spooky. -- The Guardian See more
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B**D
"A Woman Behaving Strangely" ~ Anxieties, Delusions And A Mysterious Disappearance
The '04 documentary style film `Agatha Christie - A Life in Pictures' provides a marginally interesting biography/psychological study of the famous English mystery novelist Agatha Christie. The film bounces back and forth through time to tell its story, featuring Oliva Williams and Anna Massey in the role of Agatha at different stages of life. The primary focus of the plot deals with Agatha's infamous eleven missing days of that baffled England and the apparent and convenient amnesia following her return.In an attempt to add to the documentary feel of the feature the film switches to black and white during the recreated sequences involving the investigation and search for the missing literary icon as well as some of the scenes of her life discussed with a psychologist during treatment after her return to her family.There are some intriquing aspects worthy for investigation into the author's life such as the reoccurring apparition of what she referred to as "the Gunman", but overall her life unfolds as a rather dull and gloomy existence. This isn't a bad film by any means, it's just something geared to a very select audience. Agatha Christie fans will no doubt love it.My Rating: -3 ½ Stars.
H**F
MUST SEE for any Agatha Christie fan, book or film
Agatha Christie's life is as mysterious and compelling as her books were to millions upon millions. And still are. Of course many only know her by her protagonists Miss Marple and Poirot. Her stories remain in print and continue to be adapted for movies and television. Her play written in the early 1950s continues to run in London, and has continuously since the first curtain. Arguably she is the most significant mystery author of the past, present and future.This DVD is historical drama, almost a biography documentary. It is compelling in its portrayal of Christie in two moments in her life. One is the visits to a psychologist after her several day disappearance; never fully explained. The other is the press meeting for her play's opening. The camera jumps back and forth between the two time periods revealing the life and mind of Agatha like no other presentation I have ever seen.Anna Massey, a brilliant UK actress, does her remarkable best in portraying the attitude of Agatha as the older version.Although it is a 2004 BBC presentation, it is timeless and as contemporaneously done as any drama today. The advantage to buyers, is the price is lower, and used very inexpensive.Should be of interest to fans of Marple and Poirot. A docu-drama done in the style of an Agatha Christie mystery.
D**E
Very Nice Profile of Agatha Christie
Being a major Agatha Christie fan, I must say I enjoyed this movie. I've also read Agatha Christie's autobiography. Based on that book and the various interviews and other media on her life and writing, this biography comes pretty close to the real story, (or at least what we know of it). I wasn't so much interested in her disappearance, I wanted to see her whole life brought to the screen and this film did a nice job. It's by no means perfect, but it entertained me and that's the bottom line. I'm happy to add this to my Christie collection. It is also far more plausible than the movie "Agatha" with Vanessa Redgrave and Dustin Hoffman. As a fan, I have to say I like the fact that we will never fully know the true story of Mrs. Christie's disappearance. I little mystery from one of the world's greatest mystery writers. If you're a fan, I think you'll enjoy this movie.
T**K
Wonderful
Agatha Christie, A Life in Pictures, was very well written and directed, and the actress, Olivia Williams made Agatha Christie so believably charming, you felt as though you had stepped into one of her books. Any information about this wonderful mystery writer is welcomed in my home, including this understated movie about her personal life. I will probably watch it a couple more times just to make sure I absorbed it all!
D**D
Loved Agatha: A Life in Pictures
I loved watching “Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures”. Such a good movie. The actresses playing Agatha did a heck of a job portraying and embodying the legendary author.
J**S
No Captions
My parents are hard of hearing, so we have to have captions. This disc does not have any. Therefore, I have no idea of the quality of the show. I really like the cast, but until they come out with a version that is captioned, we won't know.
A**R
Disappointing Story; wet dvd sleeve
DVD story was ok. I expected more. I was quite disappointed. DVD sleeve itself was damaged and soaking wet.
W**Y
Very disappointed - great that they used her words to tell ...
Very disappointed - great that they used her words to tell the story but the recurring emphasis on the gunman dreams she had as a child felt extremely artificial. Too much emphasis on her psychiatrist drawing out the story of her disappearance rather than on her life experiences.
W**.
A mixed bag!
Interesting and quite enjoyable film and a pleasant if rather plodding documentary.This set is of interest to Christie fans but of limited appeal to others I suspect. The self-conscious presentation of the documentary by a lovable actress whose strengths do not extend to convincing presentation skills does not help the situation and the DVD produced by a locally based production company is far from inspired and filled with repetitive and cliched visuals. Not a disaster - but it really should have been rather better.
J**H
To watch this DVD in English courses is simply a must
I bought that DVD to bring to live Agatha Christie in English courses in Germany.To watch that DVD in an advanced English course in Germany is simply a must. It is a fantastically dramatized biography of Agatha Christie. I'm fully satisfied as for the purchase.That DVD is also a good opportunity of developing the course participant's listening comprehension ability.As for this case it would be wonderful if the DVD was accompanied by an English script of the spoken texts.We need more such DVDs on biographies of famous UK writers.
M**L
Agatha Christie DVD
If you like biographies and are interested in Agatha Christie, you will enjoy this DVD. Very well acted by Olivia Williams (younger Agatha) and also Anna Massey (older Agatha).
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Good service
Good
R**D
but as I have loved reading Agatha Christie's mysteries my whole life ( I ...
This may not appeal to all, but as I have loved reading Agatha Christie's mysteries my whole life ( I am 73 yrs. old) and I have a keen interest of this period in England ( my Birth Place) I found the period rooms and furniture and the atmosphere of the movie to be excellent. This is not a remake of the Dustin Hoffman movie of the Agatha Christie disappearance. I will certainly watch the DVD several times.
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One is the visits to a psychologist after her several day disappearance; never fully explained. The other is the press meeting for her play's opening. The camera jumps back and forth between the two time periods revealing the life and mind of Agatha like no other presentation I have ever seen.Anna Massey, a brilliant UK actress, does her remarkable best in portraying the attitude of Agatha as the older version.Although it is a 2004 BBC presentation, it is timeless and as contemporaneously done as any drama today. The advantage to buyers, is the price is lower, and used very inexpensive.Should be of interest to fans of Marple and Poirot. 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