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Book Vs. Movie: The Mirror Crack’d

The 1962 Agatha Christie Novel  Vs the 1980 Movie

When Agatha Christie published The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side in 1962, it was a haunting tale of guilt, glamour, and murder set in the seemingly quiet village of St. Mary Mead. Nearly two decades later, Hollywood brought the story to life with an all-star cast in the 1980 film adaptation simply titled The Mirror Crack’d

Heather Badcock at a charity fête hosted by the famous film actress Marina Gregg. The drink was meant for Marina, but someone else paid the price. With classic Christie flair, Miss Jane Marple quietly unravels a decades-old motive involving trauma, maternal grief, and a long-buried secret.

Between the original novel and the film, did we prefer one over the other? Have a listen to find out!

The Mirror Crack’d (1980) Agatha Christie, Miss Marple, Angela Lansbury, Elizabeth Taylor & Rock Hudson – Book Vs Movie Podcast

Book Vs. Movie: The Mirror Crack’d The 1962 Agatha Christie Novel Vs the 1980 Movie When https://www.agathachristie.com/publishedhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mirror_Crack%27d_from_Side_to_Side in 1962, it was a haunting tale of guilt, glamour, and murder set in the seemingly quiet village of St. Mary Mead. Nearly two decades later, Hollywood brought the story to life with an all-star cast in the 1980 film adaptation simply titled https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081163/.

In this episode, the Margos discuss:

Clips Featured:

  • Liz Taylor & Kim Novak 
  • The Mirror Crack’d (1980 trailer)
  • Opening scene with Miss Marple
  • “Baby Pierce Brosnan”
  • Liz Taylor & Rock Hudson 
  • Music by John Cameron

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