![]() ![]() Shirley Henderson- I am still trying to get over the fact she played Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets- overdoes it slightly in the role of Honoria Wainfleet though. Though I will say the acting was fine, with good performances from Anna Chancellor, Sylvia Syms and Lyndsey Marshall. The sergeant's dim-witted responses came across as rather awkward. ![]() Another problem was some of the dialogue, including (forgive my vague recollection) the Major's conversation with the sergeant about golf, when he was asked to give his alibi. The plot does suffer from a number of deviations from the text, and came across sometimes as a tad confusing, and there was about half an hour when I barely knew who the characters were. No evildoer can elude Miss Marple, with her twinkling eyes and razor-sharp mind, as she solves heinous crimes in the grand estates of the English countryside. However, as an adaptation it is disappointing, though I will say right now, I prefer this adaptation above almost all the Geraldine McEwan adaptations, save Murder is Announced and Murder At the Vicarage. Julia McKenzie (Cranford, Notes on a Scandal) dons the trademark tweeds as Agatha Christie’s beloved spinster sleuth in this collection of all 11 feature-length episodes from Series 4-6. The music score was beautiful, very haunting yet had a tragic undertone to it. Julia McKenzie stars as the titular sleuth in the episodes A Pocket Full Of Rye, Murder Is Easy, Why Didnt They Ask Evans, and They Do It With Mirrors. ![]() Of course I have always said that Joan Hickson is the best Miss Marple, but McKenzie brings a certain wisdom and sparkle to her interpretation, and it was lovely to see. Julia McKenzie, despite the fact that Miss Marple isn't in the book, is evidently making the most of her role and is settling in quite nicely. The scenes down by the river in particular were beautifully shot. 5 Marple episodes with Julia McKenzie Topics agatha christie, murder, mystery, miss marple, jane marple Language English 5 Marple episodes with Julia McKenzie. Celebrated actress Julia McKenzie (Cranford Notes On A Scandal) takes on the role of Agatha Christies shrewd and inquisitive Miss Jane Marple in this stunning set of brand new murder mysteries. The only character to appear in every episode is Miss Marple herself, played by Geraldine McEwan until series 3 and by Julia McKenzie from series 4 onwards. One reason is the splendid photography, and the wonderful period detail. Flawed it is, and not quite as good as Pocket Full of Rye, it is well worth watching. They are usually feature-length episodes and many box. Murder Is Easy isn't at all dire, and I think it is unfair to say it has no redeeming qualities. Miss Marple has been played by actresses such as Joan Hickson, Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie. Based on the popular novels starring amateur sleuth Miss Marple, this current DVD instalment stars Julia McKenzie as the lead character in this highly popular. ![]()
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