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Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986): Cast

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Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage is a 1986 mystery drama directed by Julian Amyes, starring Joan Hickson as Miss Marple, David Horovitch and Rosalie Crutchley. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

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Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Julian Amyes
Genres
Drama , Mystery , Crime
Original language
French
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage About?

The premise of Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage without spoilers.

When a despised civil magistrate is discovered shot in the vicarage, Detective Inspector Slack is confronted with two false confessions and a long list of suspects. Reluctantly, he enlists the sharp‑witted amateur sleuth Miss Marple, whose intuitive grasp of human nature helps her untangle motives and reveal the true killer.

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • bad cook
  • miss marple character
  • murder play
  • stage thriller
  • female protagonist
  • anniversary
  • defalcation
  • mustache
  • misappropriation of funds
  • restoration fund
  • building restoration
  • death anniversary
+38 more
  • 1950s
  • mustached man
  • anniversary of a death
  • jane marple character
  • bald
  • reference to dublin ireland
  • calling someone darling
  • reference to rome
  • balding man
  • bow tie
  • man wears a bow tie
  • balding
  • reference to the jesuits
  • character says oh dear
  • pretty woman
  • older husband younger wife relationship
  • vicar's wife
  • woman with short hair
  • calling someone my dear
  • warning
  • pretty wife
  • short hair
  • older husband younger wife
  • character says for heaven's sake
  • hourglass
  • mother abandons daughter
  • watching through a window
  • stepmother stepdaughter relationship
  • woman wears a skirt
  • calling someone a pig
  • father daughter relationship
  • daughter hates her father
  • tuesday
  • conservative father
  • mother abandons family
  • hands clasped behind back
  • pretty daughter
  • skirt
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Cast & crew

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage Cast & Characters

Joan Hickson leads the cast as Miss Marple, with David Horovitch as Det Inspector Slack and Rosalie Crutchley as Mrs. Price-Ridley. Directed by Julian Amyes; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Julian Amyes

More films directed by Julian Amyes: No Man’s Land, Miracle in Soho and A Hill in Korea.

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Details

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Gyilkosság a paplakban” and “Мисс Марпл: Убийство в доме викария”.

Also known as
  • Gyilkosság a paplakban
  • Мисс Марпл: Убийство в доме викария
  • Убийство в доме викария
  • La morte nel villaggio
  • Мисс Марпл-Убийство в доме викария
  • Miss Marple The Murder at the Vicarage
  • 牧師公館謀殺案
  • Miss Marple: Muerte en la vicaría
  • Mord im Pfarrhaus
  • Morte nel villaggio
  • Miss Marple: Gyilkosság a paplakban
  • ミス・マープル 牧師館の殺人
+5 more
  • Мис Марпъл: Убийството в дома на свещеника
  • 马普尔小姐:寓所谜案
  • Miss Marple : L'Affaire Prothero
  • Panna Marple: Morderstwo na plebanii
  • Bayan Marple: Papaz Evinde Cinayet

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Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage?

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage released?

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage was released on December 25, 1986.

Who directed Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage?

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage was directed by Julian Amyes.

More films by Julian Amyes

Who is in the cast of Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage?

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage stars Joan Hickson as Miss Marple, David Horovitch as Det Inspector Slack and Rosalie Crutchley as Mrs. Price-Ridley, among 15 credited actors.

Does Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage have a post-credit scene?

No. Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage in?

The original language of Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage is French.

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