Making a run for it, Bess steals a car and speeds away recklessly, crashing fatally. Main title from Miss Marple – At Bertram’s Hotel (4). Archdeacon Simmons: Canon Pennyfather's friend and house guest who initiates the call to the police when his friend is missing for a week. Writers. There's a murder at the elegant hotel where Miss Marple is staying and international adventurer Bess Sedgwick is the prime suspect. She has daughters nearly the age of Elvira, and they live out of London, in Kent. She believes that Elvira killed him. Producers. [3][4] The UK edition retailed at sixteen shillings (16/-)[2] and the US edition at $4.50. He is one of three trustees who manage Elvira's inheritance. The police investigate the disappearance of the forgetful and absent minded Canon Pennyfather. Menu. Can be distinguished by where they wear their wristwatches. 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The gun belongs to Malinowski. Dan Zeff. He is fatally shot in front of the hotel. Joan Hickson. At Bertram's Hotel is a BBC television film adaptation from 1987 starring Joan Hickson in the title role as Miss Marple. Note the reflections in chapter 5 in the novel on the changed look of elderly people, showing that the sharp eye had not dimmed, even if the narrative grasp was becoming shaky."[8]. Sillejuhl. Several years earlier, Elvira wanted to go swimming in a river; she pressured Brigit into getting in, but backed out from getting in herself. Ladislaus Malinowski: Race car driver in his 30s who works with Lady Sedgwick and with whom her daughter Elvira has fallen in love. At Bertram's Hotel is only loosely based on the novel, changing many elements of the plot, characters and time period. Forms an attachment to Larry Bird and falls in love with him at the end. Inspector Campbell: Younger inspector at Scotland Yard, assigned to find the missing cleric. Joan Hickson Caroline Blakiston James Cossins Joan Greenwood George Baker Preston Lockwood Helena Michell, BBC A+E Studios Seven Network Agatha Christie Limited, Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Bertrams Hotel, Miss Marple al Bertram Hotel, Мисс Марпл: Отель «Бертрам», Отель «Бертрам», Miss Marple At Bertram's Hotel (1987), More details at Her emotional attachment in the adaptation is to her friend, Brigit Milford (the novel's Bridget), whose role is expanded. This list is for movies, shorts, or mini-series directed or co-directed by women. Series Cast 7. At Bertram's Hotel (Miss Marple #11), Agatha Christie At Bertram's Hotel is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 15 November 1965. Miss Marple goes on holiday to posh and traditional Bertram’s Hotel. Miss Marple takes a holiday in London, but a violent chain of events at the hotel she stays at brings out her investigation expertise. Selina is on the lookout for friends, yet often mistakes people who look like her old friends. Full-cast dramatization. On the same day that Elvira travels to Ireland, Canon Pennyfather is to attend a conference in Lucerne. Recs welcome! First Name. At Bertram's Hotel is one of my favorite of the Miss Marple stories and this is a very solid adaptation of it. This character appears briefly in one of the Tommy and Tuppence novels (. It was an adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel of the same name. Mr Bollard: Owner of the jewellery shop on Bond Street that Elvira usually frequents. The more people say about this, the more interested I become. In fact a whole hour of the adaptation passes before there is a whiff of an actual, verifiable crime and … On the face of it, the story does not promise much excitement. Miss Marple spends a holiday in a luxurious London hotel. Synopsis of Marple: At Bertram's Hotel Miss Marple finds herself on a bit of a holiday and staying at the very posh Bertram's Hotel, where she stayed as a child and for which she has very fond memories. George Baker Inspector Fred Baker. At Bertram's Hotel A Miss Marple Mystery (Book) : Christie, Agatha : Miss Marple, Agatha Christie's deceptively mild spinster sleuth, is being treated to a few days' holiday by her niece, staying at Bertram's Hotel, a dignified, unostentatious establishment tucked away in a back street of busy Mayfair. Miss Marple is staying at a London hotel, Bertram… Henry: Master of the afternoon tea, "He sets the tone of the [hotel]". This vacation home comes with 2 bedrooms, a TV, a dining area, and a kitchen with a fridge and a stovetop. However, her father's will names her explicitly, information she never learned. At Bertram's Hotel (Large Print) : Christie, Agatha : Something is going on behind the closed doors of Bertram's Hotel, where few of the aristocratic guests are who they seem. She also meets the forgetful clergyman, Canon Pennyfather. Miss Marple finds herself on a bit of a holiday and staying at the very posh Bertram's Hotel, where she stayed as a child and for which she has very fond memories. Miss Marple. Hubert Curtain - Solicitor overseeing the Blake estate of Bess' late ex-husband. Something sinister lurks beneath the polished veneer... At Bertram's Hotel A Miss Marple Mystery (Book) : Christie, Agatha : Miss Marple, Agatha Christie's deceptively mild spinster sleuth, is being … He awakens four days later in a house far from London, and near the location of a recent overnight robbery of the Irish Mail train. The title character was played by Geraldine McEwan from the first to the third series, until her retirement from the role, and by Julia McKenzie from the fourth series onwards. That ridiculous robbery plot! Abduction, train robbery, and the murder of the doorman all confuse the authorities, but Miss Marple deduces the truth to … Miss Marple spends a holiday in a luxurious London hotel. agrees! Played by, Jane Cooper - Hotel Maid and assistant to Miss Marple. Elvira's motivation is changed. Since the war, the hotel has been renovated to create a distinct Edwardian era atmosphere with the best of modern conveniences and the best staff. The adaptation added a large amount of new characters: Inspector Larry Bird - The new Chief of Investigations, who slowly accepts help from Miss Marple to solve the murders. The Honourable Elvira Blake: Beautiful young woman with fashionably long and straight flaxen hair who is a guest at the hotel, returning to England after time in Italy for schooling. They handle the illegal financial transactions of the hotel. During a stay at one of London’s most elegant and venerable hotels, Miss Marple uncovers a sinister undercurrent of corruption and murder beneath Bertram’s stuffy veneer. Here is a place where sedate upper class ladies, retired military gentlemen and the higher echelons of the clergy can indulge in the comforts of a bygone age.But Miss Marple begins to feel uneasy. With Geraldine McEwan, Isabella Parriss, James Howard, Adam Smethurst. In her youth, she had stayed at this hotel. Who is the old priest with the bad memory. "[8] The character Elvira Blake was drawn well, and the careful description of the way older people look in 1965 compared to earlier eras, showed that Christie's "sharp eye had not dimmed".[8]. Her mother is alive, but estranged by choice from Elvira. Television series based on the Miss Marple murder mystery novels by Agatha Christie, starring Joan Hickson. Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple is a television programme starring Joan Hickson, Caroline Blakiston, Helena Michell. Guido: Boyfriend of Elvira when she was in Italy. © Letterboxd Limited. Played by. She and Malinowski are no longer seriously interested in each other: Malinowski backs off when he realises Elvira is Bess's daughter; Elvira reproaches her mother for this, but never mentions the matter again. Both true, she thought. Whilst one of the brothers posed as both, the other stole the jewels, but the brother posing as both made the mistake of not switching their wristwatch to the other wrist, which exposed their scheme, and leads to their arrests. Nicholashaynes1. He recuperates with a family unknown to him. 1987 Miss Marple: Isabella Parriss ... Young Miss Marple: James Howard ... Hotel Doorman 1891: Adam Smethurst ... Cab Driver: Tony Bignell ... Newsboy: Vincent Regan ... Mickey Gorman: Mark Heap ... Mr. Humfries: Emily Beecham ... Elvira Blake: Mary Nighy ... Brigit … [citation needed] However, the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography claims that Christie's model was a different Mayfair hotel, Flemings Mayfair. After the sergeant questions everyone at the hotel, Davy comes to ask more questions. She wants to be wealthy so Ladislaus will marry her. She lives with her mother in Onslow Square. Joan Hickson. His concussion blocks his memory of events. It was directed by Mary McMurray and the screenplay was written by Jill Hyem and first aired on 25 January 1987. At Bertram's Hotel (Miss Marple #11), Agatha Christie At Bertram's Hotel is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 15 November 1965. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for At Bertram's Hotel: A Miss Marple Mystery at Amazon.com. [10], Brigid Brophy complained that the author offered "nothing like enough signposts to give the reader a chance to beat Miss Marple or the police to the solution". Most Haunted S02 E03 The Station Hotel. Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple is a television programme starring Joan Hickson, Caroline Blakiston, Helena Michell. Miss Marple: En el hotel Bertram. There's a murder at the elegant hotel where Miss Marple is staying and international adventurer Bess Sedgwick is the prime suspect. Joan Greenwood Selina Hazy. Bess, Lady Sedgwick: Guest at the hotel, about 40 years old, well known for her life of daring activities and several marriages. Gorman's murder was modified to coincide with a new motive. Weitere Videos durchsuchen. Episode 3. 21:39. 52:54. She witnesses the complex lives of an estranged mother and daughter and as always works with the police to solve crimes. She notices some strange happenings and reports them to Chief Inspector Davy when he is called in after a murder. Actor. Marple: At Bertram's Hotel (2007) Miss Jane Marple (Geraldine McEwan) investigates the murder of a commissionaire while staying at a London hotel. Canon Pennyfather: Scholarly cleric with expertise in ancient languages and the Dead Sea Scrolls, who is also noted for his ability to lose track of time completely. American tourists consider the hotel as really English. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing At Bertram's Hotel near you. Elvira will inherit money from her father when she turns 21. Christinamaurer. What does matter is that one just can't put any book of hers down. Miss Marple enjoys her trips around London, and learns that she cannot go back: life moves forward. Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier and Jamie Sturgeon. On the face of it, the story does not promise much excitement. Melden. • Miss Marple: Older woman and amateur detective who resides in St Mary Mead, on vacation in London. Miss Marple, Agatha Christie’s deceptively mild spinster sleuth, is being treated to a few days’ holiday by her niece, staying at Bertram’s Hotel, a dignified, unostentatious establishment tucked away in a back street of busy Mayfair. Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel (TV Movie 1987) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Played by. To Miss Marple the capital, as busy as ever, has changed. It features the detective Miss Marple. Selina Hazy (2 Episodes) A BBC television film adaptation from 1987 starred Joan Hickson in the title role as Miss Marple. The composer of the music is Richard Hammarton. But does the plot matter so much with Mrs Christie? Cast: Read by Sian Phillips, Maurice Denham, June Whitfield, Various Readers, Freddie Jones. That ridiculous robbery plot! It features the detective Miss Marple. Elvira Blake (Helena Michell) 0 votes. Miss Marple: At Bertrams Hotel Cast Cast overview, first billed only: Joan Hickson Miss Marple encounters a friend taking tea, Lady Selina Hazy. Composer. Unlike the counterpart TV series Agatha Christie’s Poirot, the show took a lot of liberties with Christie’s works, most notably adding Miss Marple’s character to the ad…