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By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005): Cast & Box Office

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By the Pricking of My Thumbs is a 2005 mystery comedy directed by Pascal Thomas, starring André Dussollier as Colonel Bélisaire Beresford, Geneviève Bujold and Catherine Frot. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $9.2 million worldwide.

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By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Pascal Thomas
Genres
Mystery , Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is By the Pricking of My Thumbs About?

The premise of By the Pricking of My Thumbs without spoilers.

The Beresfords investigate mysterious deaths at an old people’s home.

By the Pricking of My Thumbs Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • ironing
  • husband and wife sleuths
  • agatha christie
  • tommy and tuppence
  • foreign language adaptation
  • suicide
  • retirement home
  • priest
  • poison
  • painting
  • graveyard
  • goat
+6 more
  • fireplace
  • doll
  • death
  • cruise
  • amateur sleuth
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

By the Pricking of My Thumbs Cast & Characters

André Dussollier leads the cast as Colonel Bélisaire Beresford, with Geneviève Bujold as Rose Evangelista and Catherine Frot as Prudence Beresford. Directed by Pascal Thomas; 26 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in By the Pricking of My Thumbs

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From the director

More from Pascal Thomas

More films directed by Pascal Thomas: Le Voyage en pyjama, À cause des filles…?, Valentin Valentin and Partners in Crime.

Full filmography
Box office

By the Pricking of My Thumbs Box Office

By the Pricking of My Thumbs grossed $9.2 million worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$9.2M

International
$9.2M
Details

By the Pricking of My Thumbs Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Dom niespokojnej starości” and “Due per un delitto”.

Also known as
  • Dom niespokojnej starości
  • Due per un delitto
  • Mon petit doigt m'a dit…
  • Titkok háza
  • בוהן מדגדג אומר
  • Щёлкни пальцем только раз...
  • Клацни пальцем тільки раз…
  • Škubání v palci
  • 小手指的灵感
  • Pressentimentos e Mistérios

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FAQ

By the Pricking of My Thumbs FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of By the Pricking of My Thumbs, each answered in a sentence.

How long is By the Pricking of My Thumbs?

By the Pricking of My Thumbs runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was By the Pricking of My Thumbs released?

By the Pricking of My Thumbs was released on April 13, 2005.

Who directed By the Pricking of My Thumbs?

By the Pricking of My Thumbs was directed by Pascal Thomas.

More films by Pascal Thomas

Who is in the cast of By the Pricking of My Thumbs?

By the Pricking of My Thumbs stars André Dussollier as Colonel Bélisaire Beresford, Geneviève Bujold as Rose Evangelista and Catherine Frot as Prudence Beresford, among 26 credited actors.

How much did By the Pricking of My Thumbs make at the box office?

By the Pricking of My Thumbs grossed $9.2 million worldwide.

Does By the Pricking of My Thumbs have a post-credit scene?

No. By the Pricking of My Thumbs has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is By the Pricking of My Thumbs in?

The original language of By the Pricking of My Thumbs is French.

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