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Death on the Nile
2022 127 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★6.2
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Director: Kenneth Branagh
🎭 Based on
«Death on the Nile»
byAgatha Christie
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Description
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian 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.
Budget:
$90M
US Gross:
$45.63M
Worldwide:
$137.31M
Starring
Tom Bateman
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Annette Bening
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Kenneth Branagh
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Awards
1 win & 8 nominations total
Key opinion
Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile is widely viewed as a technically polished but narratively unengaging follow-up to his previous Christie adaptation. While the film features strong production design and a committed cast, it is ultimately hampered by a predictable mystery, excessive reliance on artificial-looking CGI, and a slow, methodical pace.
| Production | The film features impressive production design and period-accurate costume work that effectively creates a lavish visual atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The mystery is widely criticized for being predictable, with many viewers finding the final reveal easy to solve long before the conclusion. | |
| Production | The film suffers from an over-reliance on obvious green-screen work and unconvincing CGI, which detracts from the immersion and realism of the Egyptian setting. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is divided: some critics appreciate the slow, character-focused approach typical of classic mysteries, while others find the film tedious and sluggish in its setup. | |
| Acting | Branagh’s portrayal of Hercule Poirot is divisive; supporters enjoy his expanded emotional backstory, while critics argue his theatrical performance and character choices misrepresent the literary source material. |