Death on the Nile Movie Storyline (Plot):
Death on the Nile is a mystery movie based on the 1937 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie. The movie is directed by Kenneth Branagh from a screenplay by Michael Green and produced by Branagh, Ridley Scott, Judy Hofflund, and Kevin J. Walsh.
The film is a sequel to Murder on the Orient Express (2017) and stars Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Branagh, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, and Sophie Okonedo.
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping Egyptian desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement.
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Death on the Nile Movie Information:
| Movie | Death on the Nile |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime Drama Mystery |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $90 million |
| Box Office Collection | $137.1 million |
| Release dates | February 9, 2022 (France and South Korea) February 11, 2022 (United Kingdom and United States) |
| Running time | 127 minutes |
| Based on | Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie |
| Starring | Tom Bateman Annette Bening Kenneth Branagh Russell Brand Ali Fazal Dawn French Gal Gadot Armie Hammer Rose Leslie Emma Mackey Sophie Okonedo Jennifer Saunders Letitia Wright |
| Directed by | Kenneth Branagh |
| Screenplay by | Michael Green |
| Produced by | Produced by Ridley Scott Kenneth Branagh Judy Hofflund Kevin J. Walsh |
| Cinematography | Haris Zambarloukos |
| Edited by | Úna Ní Dhonghaíle |
| Music by | Patrick Doyle |
| Production companies | Kinberg Genre Mark Gordon Pictures Scott Free Productions TSG Entertainment |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Studios |
Death on the Nile Movie Cast and Characters:
- Tom Bateman as Bouc, Hercule Poirot’s friend and Euphemia’s son
- Annette Bening as Euphemia, a renowned painter, and Bouc’s mother
- Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot, a renowned detective celebrated for his rare deductive skills
- Russell Brand as Linus Windlesham, a former aristocrat-turned-doctor and Linnet’s former fiancé
- Ali Fazal as Andrew Katchadourian, Linnet’s cousin and trustee
- Dawn French as Mrs. Bowers, Marie Van Schuyler’s nurse, and clandestine lover
- Gal Gadot as Linnet “Linny” Ridgeway-Doyle, a wealthy heiress, Simon’s wife, and Jacqueline’s former friend
- Armie Hammer as Simon Doyle, Linnet’s husband, and Jacqueline’s former lover
- Rose Leslie as Louise Bourget, Linnet’s personal maid
- Emma Mackey as Jacqueline “Jackie” de Bellefort, a former friend of Linnet and Simon’s scorned lover
- Sophie Okonedo as Salome Otterbourne, a renowned jazz singer and Rosalie’s aunt
- Jennifer Saunders as Marie Van Schuyler, Linnet’s godmother, and a socialite-turned-communist
- Letitia Wright as Rosalie “Rosie” Otterbourne, Salome’s niece, business manager, Linnet’s classmate, and Bouc’s love interest
- Susannah Fielding as Katherine, Poirot’s lover who is killed during World War I