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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. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement.

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Old-fashioned to a fault, the solidly entertaining Death on the Nile is enlivened by its all-star cast and director-star Kenneth Branagh's obvious affection for the material.

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Death on the Nile's pacing isn't perfect, but this all-star mystery has a great cast and plenty of entertaining twists.

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Death on the Nile (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Liz Shannon Miller Consequence "Theres so much good mixed in with the uncomfortable of this film that one cannot call it a hard pass. But an easy-going river cruise, this aint." Mar 19, 2022 Full Review Death on the Nile (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) It's very well done... It's darker and meaner than the original Agatha Christie [novel]. Feb 24, 2022 Full Review Death on the Nile (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Branagh remains a sublime Poirot, and his direction of the material is frequently marvelous. Rated: 3/4 Feb 20, 2022 Full Review Death on the Nile (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Pop Culture Reviews Kenneth Branagh wasted not a single frame. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 22, 2024 Full Review Death on the Nile (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Meanwhile the spectacle of wealth gives viewers a chance to live vicariously through the characters. “Death on the Nile” may make an unofficial perfect accompaniment to “Triangle of Sadness” (2022). May 11, 2024 Full Review Death on the Nile (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Pradeep Menon Firstpost The template of this film isn’t an unfamiliar one at all - if anything, it is probably just dead in the water. Rated: 2.5/5 Oct 10, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Richard H I liked the visuals, and the acting was great, with just the right amont of scare factor. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/17/23 Full Review Monica Loved this movie, kept me guessing. Twisty & dramatic! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/22 Full Review James Not too bad. Some slow moments. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/11/22 Full Review Carolina P i really enjoyed this movie. perfect movie to watch with the girls. i love mystery movies and thise with plot twist. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/23/22 Full Review Sonya S Didn't get to see it. I wasn't feeling well. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/20/22 Full Review Ashley I loved this movie. I even purchased it now that it's available Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/17/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kenneth Branagh Director Kenneth Branagh Hercule Poirot Gal Gadot Linnet Ridgeway Doyle Armie Hammer Simon Doyle Emma Mackey Jacqueline de Bellefort Annette Bening Euphemia
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Synopsis 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. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement.

Director
Kenneth Branagh

Producer
Ridley Scott, Kevin J. Walsh, Kenneth Branagh, Judy Hofflund

Screenwriter
Michael Green

Distributor
20th Century Studios

Production Co
The Mark Gordon Company, Scott Free Productions, TSG Entertainment, Kinberg Genre, 20th Century Studios

Rating
PG-13 (Some Bloody Images|Sexual Material|Violence)

Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 11, 2022, Wide

Box Office (Gross USA)
$45.6M

Runtime
2h 7m

Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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