Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar
- TV Movie
- 2019
- 1h 35m
On an archaeological dig in Iraq, author Agatha Christie uncovers a series of murders.On an archaeological dig in Iraq, author Agatha Christie uncovers a series of murders.On an archaeological dig in Iraq, author Agatha Christie uncovers a series of murders.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
- Hutchins
- (as Col Farrell)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn her autobiography, Agatha Christie writes of her friend Katharine Woolley as being a fascinating character who was extremely demanding and rude, yet charming and well-spoken. Katharine was the inspiration for the murder victim Louise Leidner in Murder in Mesopotamia (1936).
- GoofsIn the first scene with Agatha and some guests on a dinner table one of the male guests is smoking a filter cigarette. Although, the cigarette filter was invented in 1925, filter cigarettes were not introduced into the market until 1936. As the movie in located in 1928 there is no way filter cigarettes would have been available.
- Quotes
Max Mallowan: Do I know you?
Agatha Christie: No, we've never met.
Max Mallowan: I'm sure we have.
Agatha Christie: Well, sometimes people think they've met me. It's an unfortunate consequence of being a bit famous.
Max Mallowan: [impressed] You're famous? Let me guess... You're the wife of a well-known politician?
Agatha Christie: [unimpressed] No. I'm not famous by marriage.
Max Mallowan: You're a well-known home-economist. Like Mrs. Beeton?
Agatha Christie: No, I'm not famous for my practical housekeeping.
Max Mallowan: I've got it. You're an actress!
[Agatha laughs]
Max Mallowan: . Retired of course...
Agatha Christie: [offended] My name is Agatha Christie. I'm a writer.
Max Mallowan: No, sorry. Never heard of you.
- Crazy creditsDisclaimer in end credits: "This film has not been endorsed, licensed or authorised by the estate of Agatha Christie or by Agatha Christie Limited."
- ConnectionsFollowed by Agatha and the Midnight Murders (2020)
This is the complete opposite. The first part of the movie focuses on christie trying to imbue her novels with "romance." She is encouraged by new friends to go to Iraq, and it is downhill from there. The Christie actress is bland, the murder of someone is not clear...apparently the monkey imbibed the poison.. The rest of the ensemble (except for young Max) is boring and unforgettable. Even the scenery is dusty and boring. There didn't seem to be any music or sound effects to heighten our attention to murders or significant scenes.
Watch the first of these Christie driven movies. The one that depicts Christie when she disappeared for a few weeks, made a couple of years back. That actress successfully depicted Agatha as a serious author, but with a lovely sparkle underneath. There is no sparkle here.
Details
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2:1