Tuesday, 8 November 2011

Have you seen...? Agatha Christie

Recently I was surfing YouTube and I came across this biopic for Agatha Christie. It talks about the eleven days she went missing (Did you know AC suffered from amnesia?) and it talks about her later in life when she attends a tenth anniversary showing of The Mousetrap.

The young Agatha is played by Olivia Williams (isn't she beautiful!?) and the older by Anna Massey. I loved Williams when she was in Jane Austen's life story. I have seen Massey in Written in Blood (an Inspector Barnaby episode) and in The Importance of Being Ernest.

You can find it here on YouTube. It's in nine parts.

28 comments:

DL Hammons said...

Looks interesting. Thanks for pointing it out! :)

Anne Gallagher said...

I did read an article about Christie being lost. There was some speculation she did it as a prank back then, for a book promotion. Although, if I remember correctly, the police never did solve the case. Interesting read that's for sure.

Love Olivia Williams.

Margot Kinberg said...

Clarissa - Oh, I've heard about this! And of course I read about those days she went missing. Thanks for the pointer on this. I will most definitely check it out!

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

No, I haven't seen it yet,

Sue H said...

I've seen the 1979 film, 'Agatha', starring Vanessa Redgrave in the title role and Dustin Hoffman as Wally Stanton, an American reporter. It was a fictionalised 'account' of what may have happened during Mrs Christie's disappearance.

Will be intrigued to see this alternative offering, though!

Old Kitty said...

I was also going to say I saw the Vanessa Regrave as Agatha in the film erm.. "Agatha" about the time she disappeared for 11 days!!!

Ooh thanks for this link though - something to watch over the weekend! Hooorah! Take care
x

Connie Keller said...

I've read about Christie, but I've never seen this series. I can't wait to watch it. Thanks for the heads up!!

Slamdunk said...

No, I did not know about her going missing.

On the way to Youtube now.

DEZMOND said...

I haven't heard about it, but it sounds intriguing, that moment in her life was really mysterious!

Kit Courteney said...

I'd not heard of this before.

I grew up with a mother who loved Agatha Christie. I used to look at the book covers and try to work out what the stories were about - until I could read them myself, that is.

Always found the disappearance highly intriguing.

Thanks for pointing this out.

Talli Roland said...

Wow, I had no idea! She actually used to live on the next street over from me. It's weird to think I'm following in her footsteps when I walk around my neighbourhood. James Joyce, too!

Carol Kilgore said...

I did not know Agatha Christie had amnesia. Interesting.

salarsenッ said...

I, too, loved her in Jane Austen's story. So strange about Christie being lost. I'm so curious now.

E.R. King said...

I haven't seen this, but I want to. Thanks for reminding me of it. I'm going to see if I can Netflix it instantly. Thanks!

Deniz Bevan said...

Ooh, thanks for sharing this! I've always been interested in that Christie mystery.

Jan Morrison said...

This is just my cup of tea! I can't wait to get it.

Joanne said...

She was great in Austen's story. Didn't know about ACs amnesia episode. Going to check out You Tube now.

Theresa Milstein said...

I used to read her books. I've heard she led a pretty interesting life. I'm sure it's good to watch. Thanks for the info, Clarissa!

Michael Offutt said...

The actress pictured is quite beautiful.

Anita said...

I loooove Agatha! Thanks for pointing this out to me!

The Daring Novelist said...

Thanks for the link! You know, I never saw the movie with Vanessa Redgrave -- although I always intended to at the time. (I'll have to remember to look it up.)

LTM said...

wow! I haven't seen that, but I really like Olivia Williams, too. Just saw Hanna, and she was very good in it. And of course, Rushmore. :D

I'll check this out~

KarenG said...

I looked at the picture in great surprise, because every photo I've seen of her, well, let's say she wasn't too attractive, even in her younger years. Then finished reading your post and saw that's the actress. Aha, now I see. I'll watch this, I adore Agatha Christie!

Chuck said...

Clarissa, Agatha Christie is my all time favorite crime novel author. Hercule Poirot was very inspirational to me. Great find!

Carrie Butler said...

How cool! Thanks for sharing it. :)

Wendy G. Ewurum said...

I'll definitely look these up because I love AC and that woman is s beautiful. Those eyes.
Who would have guessed she has Amnesia with so much writing up her sleeve

Anne R. Allen said...

Thanks so much for letting us know about this. Agatha Christie is one of my idols. I've seen the Vanessa Redgrave film a couple of times--love it.

Plus there are various TV shows that have dealt with the disappearance. Even a Doctor Who episode.(I think it also involves giant bees, although I can't remember how they're related)

But I'd never heard of this one! I will definitely watch it. Thanks a bunch.

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