The Mirror Crack'd (1980)
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- PG
- 1h 45min
- Crime, Mystery
- 19 Dec 1980 (USA)
- Movie
Miss Jane Marple comes to solve the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Angela Lansbury | ... |
Miss Marple
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| Geraldine Chaplin | ... |
Ella Zielinsky
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| Tony Curtis | ... |
Martin N. Fenn
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| Edward Fox | ... |
Inspector Craddock
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| Rock Hudson | ... |
Jason Rudd
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| Kim Novak | ... |
Lola Brewster
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| Elizabeth Taylor | ... |
Marina Rudd
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| Wendy Morgan | ... |
Cherry
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| Margaret Courtenay | ... |
Mrs. Bantry
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| Charles Gray | ... |
Bates, The Butler
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Maureen Bennett | ... |
Heather Babcock
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| Carolyn Pickles | ... |
Miss Giles
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| Eric Dodson | ... |
The Major
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Charles Lloyd Pack | ... |
Vicar
(as Charles Lloyd-Pack)
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| Richard Pearson | ... |
Doctor Haydock
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Thick Wilson | ... |
The Mayor
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Pat Nye | ... |
Mayoress
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| Peter Woodthorpe | ... |
Scout Master
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Marella Oppenheim | ... |
Margot Bence
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| Anthony Steel | ... |
Sir Derek Ridgeley ('Murder at Midnight')
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| Dinah Sheridan | ... |
Lady Amanda Ridgeley ('Murder at Midnight')
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Oriane Grieve | ... |
Kate Ridgely ('Murder at Midnight')
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Kenneth Fortescue | ... |
Charles Foxwell ('Murder at Midnight')
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Hildegard Neil | ... |
Lady Foxcroft ('Murder at Midnight')
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| Allan Cuthbertson | ... |
Peter Montrose ('Murder at Midnight')
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George Silver | ... |
Da Silva ('Murder at Midnight')
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| John Bennett | ... |
Barnsby ('Murder at Midnight')
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| Nigel Stock | ... |
Inspector Gates ('Murder at Midnight')
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Lewis Alexander | ... |
Man at Coroners Inquest (uncredited)
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Jerry Baker | ... |
First Ambulance Man (uncredited)
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Stephen Boswell | ... |
Mr. Rudd's 1st Assistant Director (uncredited)
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| Pierce Brosnan | ... |
Actor playing 'Jamie' (uncredited)
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| Bill Burns | ... |
Special Effects Crew Member (uncredited)
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Les Conrad | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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John Dalby | ... |
Bandmaster (uncredited)
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| Bill Dean | ... |
1st Man in Village Hall (uncredited)
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Jack Dearlove | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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John Doye | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Frank Ellis | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Gerry Judge | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Cyril Kent | ... |
Villager at Film Screening (uncredited)
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John Ketteringham | ... |
Film Technician (uncredited)
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| Sam Kydd | ... |
Film Technician (uncredited)
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Charles Lamb | ... |
2nd Man in Village Hall (uncredited)
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| Richard Leech | ... |
Director of Photography (uncredited)
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| Derek Lyons | ... |
Queen's Guard (uncredited)
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| Angus MacKay | ... |
Coroner (uncredited)
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| Ann Nelson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Robert Raglan | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Llewellyn Rees | ... |
Villager at Film Screening (uncredited)
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Mike Reynell | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Bunny Seaman | ... |
Dresser (uncredited)
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Rita Tobin-Weske | ... |
Villager at Film Screening (uncredited)
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Reg Turner | ... |
Second Ambulance Man (uncredited)
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Robert van Kaphengst | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Del Watson | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Albert Welch | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Norman Wooland | ... |
Medical Examiner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Guy Hamilton | ||
Written by
| Jonathan Hales | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Barry Sandler | ... | (screenplay) |
| Agatha Christie | ... | (novel "The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side") |
Produced by
| John Brabourne | ... | producer |
| Richard Goodwin | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Cameron | ||
Cinematography by
| Christopher Challis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Marden | ||
Editorial Department
| Roy Birchley | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Dyson Lovell | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Michael Stringer | ||
Art Direction by
| John Roberts | ||
Set Decoration by
| Peter Howitt | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Phyllis Dalton | ||
Makeup Department
| Alexandre | ... | miss taylor's hairstyle |
| Eric Allwright | ... | makeup artist |
| Jill Carpenter | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Lennox | ... | hairdresser |
| Pauline Heys | ... | make-up (uncredited) |
| Marsha Lewis | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jim Brennan | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Derek Cracknell | ... | first assistant director |
| John Smallcombe | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Andy Armstrong | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| John Smallcombe | ... | uncredited |
| Ken Tuohy | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dave Coldham | ... | plasterer foreman |
| John Paterson | ... | construction manager |
| Peter Benson | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
| Steve Furneaux | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Dennis Griffin | ... | production buyer (uncredited) |
| Tony Teiger | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John W. Mitchell | ... | sound recordist (as John Mitchell) |
| John Richards | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Rowe | ... | sound recordist |
| Nicholas Stevenson | ... | dubbing editor (as Nick Stevenson) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Palmer | ... | camera operator |
| George Binnersley | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| John Clark | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Gary Cross | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Nobby Cross | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Nick Houston | ... | asst. camera (uncredited) |
| Bob Penn | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Tony Strachan | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Betty Adamson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Babs Gray | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Michael John Knatchbull | ... | location manager (as Michael-John Knatchbull) |
Music Department
| John Cameron | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elaine Schreyeck | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Brian Estabrook | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gordon Arnell | ... | publicist |
| Robert Ellis | ... | titles |
| Brian Harris | ... | supervising accountant |
| Elisabeth Woodthorpe | ... | production secretary |
| Sue Gentle | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Jack Hawtree | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Dena Vincent | ... | producer's secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Associated Film Distribution (AFD) (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- New Gold Entertainment (1980) (Italy)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- City Film (1981) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Parafrance Films (1981) (France) (theatrical)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical) (as Neue Constantin Film)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kinosto (1981) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video (1982) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- CBS (1983) (United States) (tv)
- MTC Video (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Cinobo (2023) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- National Film Development Corporation (1983) (India) (theatrical)
- Summer Classics (2020) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 13ème Rue (2010) (France) (tv)
- 6ter (2015) (France) (tv)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- ARTE (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2016) (France) (tv)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRT) (1989) (Belgium) (tv) (BRT1)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1987) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- C8 (2018) (France) (tv)
- Canal Jimmy (2012) (France) (tv)
- Canal+ Vidéo (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Chérie 25 (2014) (France) (tv)
- D8 (2013) (France) (tv)
- Divisa Home Video (2018) (Spain) (DVD)
- France 2 (FR2) (2001) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (2003) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Future Film (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (1-disc edition)
- Guadeloupe 1ère (2015) (Guadeloupe) (tv)
- Guyane 1ère (2015) (French Guiana) (tv)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1990) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO) (1990) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Lumiere Home Video
- Lumière Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- M6 (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1996) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1999) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Maple Pictures (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Martinique 1ère (2015) (Martinique) (tv)
- Mayotte 1ère (2015) (France) (tv)
- NRJ12 (2012) (France) (tv)
- Nelonen (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Nouvelle-Calédonie 1ère (2015) (New Caledonia) (tv)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paris Première (2011) (France) (tv)
- Polynésie 1ère (2015) (French Polynesia) (tv)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (1986) (Belgium) (tv) (RTBF1) (French speaking region)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Saint-Pierre et Miquelon 1ère (2015) (France) (tv)
- StudioCanal (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia
- Thorn EMI Video (Finland) (video)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2010) (France) (tv)
- Téva (2011) (France) (tv)
- Universal Home Video (2007) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2007) (Finland) (DVD) (6-disc The Agatha Christie's Collection)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2000) (France) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2020) (France) (Blu-ray) (restaured 4K master)
- Universal Pictures Video (2020) (France) (DVD) (restaured 4K master)
- Wallis Et Futuna 1ère (2015) (France) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1990) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Weintraub Entertainment Group (United States) (video)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (1984) (West Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Panavision (filmed with Panavision® equipment)
- Sands Films (pro)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1953, the small English village of St. Mary Mead, home to Miss Jane Marple (Dame Angela Lansbury), is delighted when a big American movie company arrives to make a movie telling of the relationship between Jane Grey and Elizabeth I, starring famous actresses Marina Rudd (Dame Elizabeth Taylor) and Lola Brewster (Kim Novak). Marina arrives with her husband Jason (Rock Hudson), and when she discovers that Lola is will be in the movie with her, she hits the roof, as Lola and Marina loathe each other on sight. Marina has been getting death threats, and at a party at the manor house, Heather Babcock (Maureen Bennett), after boring Marina with a long story, drinks a cocktail made for Marina, and dies from poisoning. Everybody believes that Marina is the target, but the Police Officer investigating the case, Chief Inspector Dermot Craddock (Edward Fox) isn't sure, so he asks Miss Jane Marple, his aunt, to investigate.
Written by Lee Horton |
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| Taglines | Even if you didn't love her last movie, that's no reason to try and kill her... But somebody sure is! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although Miss Jane Marple is presented as elderly, and the leading men as middle-aged, Dame Angela Lansbury, Tony Curtis, and Rock Hudson were all born in 1925. See more » |
| Goofs | Set 1953, Marty Fenn drives a 1959 model car. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Mirror Crack'd, The Green Room, Altered States, Scanners (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Wandering Minstrel, I See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: 1953 See more » |
| Quotes |
Marina Rudd:
Lola, dear, you know, there are really only two things I dislike about you. Lola Brewster: Really? What are they? Marina Rudd: Your face. See more » |