Death on the Nile (2022 film)

Death on the Nile
A large group of people on the deck of a boat, in the background the sun sets on the pyramids of Giza. A glamorous woman strikes a pose at the front of the group, and near her stands a man with a very large moustache.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKenneth Branagh
Screenplay byMichael Green
Based onDeath on the Nile
by Agatha Christie
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyHaris Zambarloukos
Edited byÚna Ní Dhonghaíle
Music byPatrick Doyle
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Studios
Release dates
  • February 9, 2022 (2022-02-09) (France and South Korea)
  • February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11) (United Kingdom and United States)
Running time
127 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$90–100 million[2][3]
Box office$137.3 million[2][4]

Death on the Nile is a 2022 mystery film directed by Kenneth Branagh from a screenplay by Michael Green, based on the 1937 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie, and the second big screen adaptation of Christie's novel, following the 1978 film. As a sequel to Murder on the Orient Express (2017), it was produced by Branagh, Ridley Scott, Judy Hofflund, and Kevin J. Walsh. It stars an ensemble cast with Branagh and Tom Bateman reprising their roles as Hercule Poirot and Bouc, respectively, alongside Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, and Letitia Wright.[5]

Death on the Nile was first released in several international markets on February 9, 2022, and in the United Kingdom and the United States on February 11, 2022, following several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $137.3 million. A sequel, titled A Haunting in Venice, an adaptation of Hallowe'en Party, was released on September 15, 2023, with Branagh once again directing and starring as Poirot.

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  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 13, 2023). "A Haunting In Venice Hopes To Scare Nun 2 From Top Spot At Box Office – Preview". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Death on the Nile (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (October 1, 2019). "Fox & Kenneth Branagh's All-Star Agatha Christie Movie 'Death On The Nile' Begins Production In UK". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.