Death on the Nile [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray]

Director: Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh

Overview

While vacationing along the river Nile in Egypt, noteworthy detective Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) finds himself in the thick of a love triangle that goes awry. However, when a wealthy young woman winds up dead, it is up to Poirot to put his work before his personal life to track down the killer before he or she can claim a new victim. Based on the novel of the same name by Agatha Christie. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Co-starring Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, and Rose Leslie.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/05/2022
UPC:	0786936880793
Original Release:	2022
Source:	20Th Century Fox
Language:	English
Sales rank:	9,945

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Michael Rouse	Private Laurin
Alaa Safi	Corporal
Orlando Seale	Captain Rens
Charlie Anson	Sergeant Verhaeren
Danny Hughes	Soldier 1
Sam James Page	Soldier 2
Kenneth Branagh	Hercule Poirot
James Schofield	German Soldier 1
George Jaques	German Soldier 2
Jonah Rzeskiewicz	German Soldier 3
Susannah Fielding	Katherine
Adam Garcia	Syd
Noel White	Maître 'D Chez Ma Tente
Riches Edward	Rhythm Guitar
Sophie Okonedo	Salome Otterbourne
Dan Ellis	Drums
Megan Affonso	Piano
Gwen Reed	Upright Bass
Jay Phelps	Trumpet
Emma Mackey	Jacqueline de Bellefort
Armie Hammer	Simon Doyle
Gal Gadot	Linnet Ridgeway
Annette Bening	Euphemia Bouc
Rose Leslie	Louise Bourget
Ali Fazal	Katchadourian
Lois Au	Saxophone (Band)
Rosie Dwyer	Hotel Staff 2
Jennifer Saunders	Marie Van Schuyler
Dawn French	Bowers,Dancer
Niamh Lynch	Female Porter
Russell Brand	Windlesham
Sid Sagar	Concierge
Brenda Newhouse	Hotel Receptionist
Nari Mangat	Hotel Staff 3
Rhiannon Clements	Hotel Administrator
Heider Ali	Spice Market Merchant
Hayat Kamille	Snake Handler
Crispin Letts	Officer Besner
Eleanor DeRohan	Nurse
Rachel Feeney	Maxine Cardiff
Aron Julius	Will Goodwin
Daniel Cook	Hotel Staff 1
Rick Warden	Monsieur Blondin
Naveed Khan	Captain Mahmoud
Lauren Alexandra	Dancer
Nikkita Chadha	Dancer
Victor Alli	Marc Yves
Nadine Leon Gobet	Mademoiselle Blondin
Rudy Valentino Grant	Waiter
Sarah Eve	Hattie Pyne
Joey Grima	Soldier
Francis Lovehall	Allerton McNaught
Lampros Kalfuntzos	Hotel Staff
Sam Mac	Soldier
Stacy Abalogun	Elinor Glyn
Obie Matthew	Hospital Patient
Cory McClane	Merchant Boy
Katie Smale	Berel Genevese
Kemi Awoderu	Alessande Johar
Renako McDonald	Dancer
Arnold Montey	Local
Zoe Rainey	Dancer

Technical Credits

Kenneth Branagh	Director
Simon Kinberg	Executive Producer
James Prichard	Executive Producer,Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

Kenneth Branagh (Belfast) directs and stars in Death on the Nile, once again stepping into the world of a classic Agatha Christie mystery novel. While the setting may be old, the script from screenwriter Michael Green (Logan) lends a new and relatively faithful take to this tale of murder and betrayal. Master detective Hercule Poirot (Branagh) is vacationing but cannot help observing the small details as he tries to enjoy himself. In doing so, he sees Jacqueline de Bellefort (Emma Mackey) introduce her fiancé Simon Doyle (Armie Hammer) to socialite Linnet Ridgeway (Gal Gadot). At Jacqueline's suggestion Linnet and Simon dance, a performance that turns seductive. Six weeks later in Egypt, he reencounters them, with Linnet and Simon now married while Jacqueline jealously pursues them. Simon and Linnet book a Nile River cruise with their wedding party to escape her. Linnet confesses privately to Poirot that she doesn't trust any of them. This fear proves to be well-founded, as she is murdered that night. Now, Poirot must deduce the killer amongst a dozen people with motives before the ship docks at its final destination. Taking on Agatha Christie's complex plots is a daunting task, but Branagh and Green rise to the task. Every detail of the production is as precise as Poirot's deductions. Each character is meticulously cast and exceptionally played. Some changes to the original book are present, but they enhance, rather than detract, from the plot. Branagh has found his character in Poirot, whom he first portrayed in Murder on the Orient Express. Every nuanced quirk and obsession comes through without being thrown in the viewer's face. While all the actors do exceptionally well, Sophie Okonedo's Salome Otterbourne, Tom Bateman's Bouc, and Russell Brand's Windlesham stand out. Like the fantastic performances and scripting, the sets, settings, and costumes are picture-perfect, and each is rendered with meticulous care. From the interiors of seedy nightclubs to majestic Egyptian landmarks, the audience can feel they are with the cast rather than watching them. The period costumes are impressive, right down to the smallest cufflink. The production is so dedicated that even the liner is an exact replica from the cover of the original 1937 edition of the book. Death on the Nile is a treat for any fan of a good mystery or even good cinema in general. Branagh and Green continue to impress with their take on the Agatha Christie masterpieces. The only mystery remaining is which of her page-turners they might tackle nest. If Death on the Nile is any example, it is a mystery well worth solving.