The Mirror Crack'd Page #2

Synopsis: The year is 1953. The small English village of St. Mary Mead, home to Miss Jane Marple, is delighted when a big American movie company arrives to make a movie telling of the relationship between Jane Grey and Elisabeth I, starring the famous actresses Marina Rudd and Lola Brewster. Marina arrives with her husband, Jason, and when she discovers that Lola is going to be in the movie with her she hits the roof as Lola and Marina loathe each other on sight. Marina has been getting death threats and at a party at the manor house, Heather Babcock, after boring Marina with a long story, drinks a cocktail made for Marina and dies from poisoning. Everybody believes that Marina is the target but the police officer investigating the case, Inspector Craddock isn't sure so he asks Miss Marple, his aunt, to investigate...
Director(s): Guy Hamilton
Production: Anchor Bay Entertainment
  2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.2
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%
PG
Year:
1980
105 min
969 Views


- No more tea, thank you.

- Very nice to have met you, Mr Rudd.

- Very nice to meet you.

No, no, no, please, please.

I think I can find my own way out.

Please give my regards to your wife.

Goodbye, Miss Zielinsky.

Mrs Bantry.

- Where's Marina?

- Upstairs, out like a light.

- Is she taking those damn pills again?

- Well, you shake her, she rattles.

I want her to be happy.

God knows, she's been through enough.

She'll be happy. Till she gets bored

playing the lady of the manor'

Ella!

Sorry.

Don't spoil it.

OK?

OK.

Now, boys.

Don't drink this too quickly.

Otherwise, you're going to have

very sore tummies.

Quite a turn-out.

More like Buckingham Palace

than Gossington Hall.

Mind you,

it plays havoc with the lawn.

Ah, good afternoon, Mrs Bantry,

Miss Giles.

- Afternoon, Major, Jane.

- Darling, Miss Giles.

- Do you think she'll come down?

- Who?

Marina Gregg, the film star!

Really, Miss Marple.

Well, I don't know anything

about film stars, Miss Giles,

but if this gathering is

any indication of her local interest,

I'm sure that Miss Gregg

won't disappoint her fans.

I do hope not.

I'm sure Mr Foxley, our dear postman,

will herald her arrival

with suitable fanfare.

[brass band plays There's

No Business Like Show Business '9

Steady, boys. Don't rush. Don't rush!

Miss Marple, you were right!

Can you turn this way, please?

Just one more?

- Excuse me!

- Thank you.

- Mrs Babcock?

- Yes?

Miss Gregg would like to thank

those of you that worked so hard.

Perhaps you'd like

to come up to the hall.

Yes, indeed! I'd be absolutely thrilled!

Thank you very much!

Isn't it exciting?

- You know, Wendy...

- Yes, I know, you met her once.

Oh!

Major, ladies, we'd be honoured

if you'd join us for refreshments.

- Yes, indeed. Most kind.

- We'd be delighted, wouldn't we?

She's so beautiful.

But not much of a shot, is she?

Oh, thank you, my friends.

My new, dear, wonderful, sweet friends,

thank you.

Marina.

Jason's screaming for you,

your guests are piling up.

Oh, but I'm having such fun.

Try a little restraint.

Perhaps I could borrow some of yours.

We seem to be sharing

so much these days.

Now, boys and girls,

on your marks.

Ready, steady, 90!

Roy! Come here. Come here, Roy!

Come here, boy. Come along.

That's a good boy. Sit. There.

Freddie Hawkins! Would you

kindly take control of your dog?

You know perfectly well

he should be held on his lead.

Sorry, Miss Marple.

Roy! Roy!

Oh, Miss Marple!

Oh, goodness. Are you alright?

That'll teach me to be dogmatic.

- Can I have one?

- Thank you very much.

- Can I have a spoon?

- Here's a spoon.

I assure you, Dr Haydock,

I'm perfectly alright.

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Jonathan Hales

Jonathan Hales (born 10 May 1937) is a British playwright and screenwriter. He is noted for his work with Lucasfilm, including The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles television series and Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. more…

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