Christie News

Here you'll find updates from film sets, broadcast dates, publishing news and other announcements from the world of Agatha Christie ...

Login or Register to post a comment

Filming begins on new Marple

21 Jan 10 4:55PM

Julia McKenzie has begun filming alongside a star studded cast for the first Miss Marple short story to be adapted for television, The Blue Geranium.

The film stars Sharon Small (Murderland, Inspector Lynley, Mistresses), Toby Stephens (Robin Hood, Jane Eyre), Kevin R. McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Wuthering Heights, Valkyrie), Joanna Page (Gavin and Stacey, Love Actually), Claudie Blakley (Cranford, Lark Rise to Candleford), Claire Rushbrook (Collision, Whitechapel), Caroline Catz (Doc Martin, The Vice), Patrick Baladi (Bodies), Paul Rhys (The Queen, Beethoven), Donald Sinden (Judge John Deed) and David Calder (Red Riding, The Last Enemy).

As usual it is co-produced by ITV Studios, Agatha Christie Ltd, and US network WGBH. This one won't be on your screens for a little while but keep your eyes firmly on the website for any future Marple or Poirot broadcast dates.

Those of you unfamiliar with this short story, you have no excuse! Anyway - you can read all about it here, Enjoy!

• 10 comments

Comment on this story

Login or Register to post a comment

10 comments

Solange 13 Nov 10 at 2:18a.m.

Recognized widely for http://www.sonbags.com/ their combination of model, excellent and up to date but timeless seem, these handbags are really popular. The success of this incredibly young B Makowsky brand has been almost unprecedented and is http://www.earlshop.com/ continually growing in popularity. The cause for this achievement would be the significance that may be positioned by the company on providing http://www.sonbags.com/louis-vuitton.html high quality and style at a reasonable price. The B Makowsky Hobo suitcase will be one of the most preferred variations. It really is massive sufficient to carry every little thing but at the identical time it is also http://www.earlshop.com/Watches-Rolex.htmlquite stylish. So if you are seeking a definitely useful but intelligent and elegant handbag then the hobo may be the one particular for you. You'll find many variations to decide on http://www.sonbags.com/replica-handbags.html from at incredibly reasonably priced price ranges. The colorings are fantastic and it need to be easy to http://www.earlshop.com/Watches-Rolex.html come across just the proper a person to suit your requirements. The baggage are made of fine drum dyed leather that may be soft and luxurious to touch. They are decorated http://www.sonbags.com/burberry.html with sleek trims or hardware embellishments like metal rings, slides and plates which are hand sculpted and extremely intelligent and classy. They all have a top quality signature lining and thoughtfully http://www.earlshop.com/Watches-Tag.html placed pockets and zip compartments which create wonderful practical spaces devoid of adding extra bulk.

marcy71 05 Oct 10 at 5:58a.m.

i always professional seo enjoy a new adaptation release, only if it's good of course lol. I haven't been website optimizer overwhelmed by the Geraldine Mcewan versions, not entirely her fault, i just wasn't keen on the real soft productions as a whole.

Lainey 28 Jun 10 at 7:38p.m.

New to this site but I agree that there have been tooo many changes. Saw the PBS version last night and was
wondering where the first murder fit in(Eddie). Is this an extra added attraction?? If so, I don't feel it was needed.

AndreaWilkins 24 Feb 10 at 10:21a.m.

Does anyone know when it is due to air??
I can't wait to see it - i always enjoy a new adaptation release, only if it's good of course lol. I haven't been overwhelmed by the Geraldine Mcewan versions, not entirely her fault, i just wasn't keen on the productions as a whole :)

MayPoirot 06 Feb 10 at 12:03p.m.

I want this movie to be great cause Agatha Christie really hated the movies sometimes. These directors must respect her will, always, as the stories are hers.

drwatson 29 Jan 10 at 11:55p.m.

I have no problem with the adaptation of her short stories. I will have a problem when a current day screen writer thinks they know more about plotting them the Grand Dame herself. You can add scenes but do not change the outcome of the story. So no changing some of the villains in the Tuesday club mysteries into the opposite sex or give the motive as something that was not in the book. I have not watched any of the recent shows as they have strayed to far. As if Christie fans really are so bad that they will not watch something if it did not have Marple or Poirot in it.

DagaL 28 Jan 10 at 4:24p.m.

Wow, I don't know this story but I would love to see it, but first - of course - to make up for not reading it. Do you know if it's going to be shown also abroad?

AndreaWilkins 26 Jan 10 at 9:27a.m.

i've just finished reading the short story - and think its great! I can't wait to see how they adapt it for television xx

wolfbridge 23 Jan 10 at 9:43a.m.

89 min.

GKCfan 21 Jan 10 at 6:12p.m.

Yes! I've been hoping that they'd start adapting the Miss Marple short stories! Will this be a 50 or 100-minute adaptation?