Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- suspenseful
- theatrical
- witty
- classic mystery night
- rainy day viewing
What critics said
Critics generally regarded the film as a conventional and underpowered Christie adaptation that benefits from its star cast but lacks the spark of stronger ensemble crime thrillers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The poisoning investigation unfolds around visiting movie stars, a film remake, and tensions within the production entourage.
The local woman is poisoned while the investigation suggests that a visiting movie star may have been the real target.
Miss Marple assists Inspector Craddock by interpreting the motives and behavior of suspects in the country-house circle.
The film places a murder mystery amid movie stars, public image, professional rivalry, and private tensions.
Films like The Mirror Crack'd, and why
Death on the Nile
shared Agatha Christie whodunit structure, ensemble suspects, and period murder mystery atmosphere
Murder on the Orient Express
shared Christie detective fiction, country-house setting, and theatrical ensemble of suspects
Evil Under the Sun
shared classic crime mystery, amateur sleuthing, and murder investigation among wealthy characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Guy Hamilton
- Release Date
- 1980-02-06
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (265)
Cast
- Angela Lansbury
- Geraldine Chaplin
- Tony Curtis
- Edward Fox
- Rock Hudson
- Kim Novak
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Wendy Morgan
- Margaret Courtenay
- Charles Gray
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Mirror Crack'd about?
- Miss Marple investigates a poisoning in a glamorous film colony where the apparent victim may not have been the intended target.
- What is The Mirror Crack'd like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Mirror Crack'd as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Mirror Crack'd violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Mirror Crack'd as mild.
- What did critics think of The Mirror Crack'd?
- Critics generally regarded the film as a conventional and underpowered Christie adaptation that benefits from its star cast but lacks the spark of stronger ensemble crime thrillers.
- Which films are like The Mirror Crack'd?
- Films with a similar feel include Death on the Nile, Murder on the Orient Express, and Evil Under the Sun.
- How long is The Mirror Crack'd?
- The Mirror Crack'd runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Mirror Crack'd?
- In United States, The Mirror Crack'd streams on Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
