Title |
The witness for the prosecution. |
Published |
Australia : Distributed by Shock Records Distribution, ©2016. |
Physical description |
1 DVD-video (120 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
General note |
Catalogued from container. |
Shock Records Distribution : AMA10398. |
Originally broadcast in Great Britain on the BBC One television network between 26 December – 27 December 2016. |
"Agatha Christie's shocking thriller"-- Cover. |
Based on the short story and play, 'The Witness for the Prosecution' by Agatha Christie. |
Special features : From page to page; Post-war fashion; Anatomy of a murder; Filming on the front; Picture gallery. |
Credits note |
Written by Sarah Phelps; Directed by Julian Jarrold. |
Performer note |
Billy Howle, Kim Cattrall, Monica Dolan, Andrea Riseborough, Toby Jones, Robert East, David Haig, Paul Ready, Adam Jowett, Carla Langley, Dorian Lough, Ted Robbins, Miranda Nolan, Paul Dallison, Tim McMullan, Hayley Carmichael, Dennis O'Donnell, Nico. |
Summary |
In 1920s London, brutal and bloodthirsty murder has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London townhouse. The victim is the glamorous and rich Emily French. All the evidence points to Leonard Vole, a young chancer to whom the heiress left her vast fortune and who ruthlessly took her life. At least, this is the story that Emily's dedicated housekeeper Janet Mcintyre stands by in court. Leonard however, is adamant that his partner, the enigmatic chorus girl Romaine, can prove his innocence. |
Subject |
Christie, Agatha, -- 1890-1976 -- Television adaptations |
Murder -- Investigation -- England -- London -- Drama |
Trials (Murder) -- Great Britain -- Drama |
Crime -- Drama |
Nineteen twenties -- Drama |
Television adaptations |
Detective and mystery television programs |
Historical televison programs |
Television crime shows |
Television mini-series |
Fiction television programs |
London (England) -- Drama |
Additional author |
Phelps, Sarah screenwriter. |
Jarrold, Julian, 1960- television director. |
Howle, Billy, 1989- actor. |
Cattrall, Kim, 1956- actor. |
Dolan, Monica, 1969- actor. |
Riseborough, Andrea, 1981- actor. |
Jones, Toby, 1967- actor. |
East, Robert, 1943- actor. |
Haig, David, 1955- actor. |
Ready, Paul actor. |
Jowett, Adam actor. |
Langley, Carla actor. |
Lough, Dorian, 1966- actor. |
Robbins, Ted, 1955- actor. |
Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976 |
Mammoth Screen (Firm) production company. |
Agatha Christie Productions production company. |