Death on the Nile (2022 film)
Death on the Nile is a 2022 mystery film directed by Kenneth Branagh from a screenplay by Michael Green, based on the 1937 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie, and the second big screen adaptation of Christie's novel, following the 1978 film. As a sequel to Murder on the Orient Express (2017), it was produced by Branagh, Ridley Scott, Judy Hofflund, and Kevin J. Walsh. It stars an ensemble cast with Branagh and Tom Bateman reprising their roles as Hercule Poirot and Bouc, respectively, alongside Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, and Letitia Wright.
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| Directed by | Kenneth Branagh |
| Screenplay by | Michael Green |
| Based on | Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie |
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| Cinematography | Haris Zambarloukos |
| Edited by | Úna Ní Dhonghaíle |
| Music by | Patrick Doyle |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Studios |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $90–100 million |
| Box office | $137.3 million |
Death on the Nile was first released in several international markets on February 9, 2022, and in the United Kingdom and the United States on February 11, 2022, following several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $137.3 million. A sequel, titled A Haunting in Venice, an adaptation of Hallowe'en Party, was released on September 15, 2023, with Branagh once again directing and starring as Poirot.