Death on the Nile (1978)

Name: Death on the Nile (1978)
Duration: 2 h 20 min

2hr 20m

2hr 20m
3.6/5 (10.1K)
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As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board. Can Poirot identify the killer before the ship… More Details »

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

John Guillermin, John Guillermin

Producer:

John Brabourne, Richard B. Goodwin, John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin

Writer:

Anthony Shaffer, Agatha Christie, Anthony Shaffer, Agatha Christie

Release Date:

Jan 1, 1978

Runtime:

2hr 20m

Synopsis

As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board. Can Poirot identify the killer before the ship reaches the end of its journey?

Cast

Peter Ustinov
Jane Birkin
Lois Chiles
Bette Davis
Mia Farrow

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.6

RATINGS 299 FANS

3.6

Sep 20, 2021

I want whatever maggie smith and bette davis had going on in this movie.

888 Likes

eely

Feb 6, 2021

I appreciate how Detective Poirot spends a majority of Death on the Nile's runtime by correcting passengers of the boat that he was Belgian, implying that not even he would like to be associated with the French.

481 Likes

Niko Ramses

Feb 12, 2022

screamed every time bette davis or maggie smith appeared in a new outfit, they are vibing so hard in this movie!!!! and idk this jon finch person but he's hot

362 Likes

nora
Mar 28, 2020

"Do not allow evil into your heart. It will make a home there." Though clearly not as popular as Murder on the Orient Express, I think Death on the Nile is the superior Agatha Christie adaptation, and an excellent whodunnit. For one, Peter Ustinov is a wittier, warmer,…

357 Likes

Matthew Noble

Feb 2, 2022

Ok, but did they have a chef and enough champagne to fill the Nile???

219 Likes

Jake Alda Coffey

May 12, 2021

Ustinov and an all-star cast shine superbly in this fairly decent whodunit. It's overtly long & hasn't aged that well, tho worth watching for that classic poirot trope in the end of gathering the suspects together to reveal the murderer and to show off his brilliance.

198 Likes

Nakul
Feb 4, 2026

That’s not it. If you didn’t already love Mr. Lumet’s Murder on the Orient Express, the other Poirot movies will give you greater appreciation. Maybe the most important thing Mr. Lumet did was balance his cast and make sure everybody was in the same movie. The Death on…

172 Likes

carrieandtracy

Feb 3, 2021

So per the recommendation of the good ole Fabian, I choose to take a look at perhaps one of the most known stories by Agatha Christie, especially the second most famous case by her famous detective Hercules Poirot. Just like the adaptation for Murder On The Orient…

130 Likes

Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine

Jun 10, 2026

oh god, what would i give to have a trip on the nile with bette davis even if it was potentially going to turn fatal !

74 Likes

Nikhil

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metacritic

Based on 8 Critics

7.1

USER SCORE (12)

Generally favorable reviews based on 12 Reviews

Ustinov may not be the Poirot that we all think of now, after the David Suchet series, but this is pure Agatha Christie, steeped in nostalgia and atmosphere.

Ian Nathan

Empire

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The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.

How long is Death on the Nile (1978) (1978)?

The movie is 2hr 20min long.

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