Agatha christies marple with geraldine mcewan the cozy. Agatha christies marple is a british itv television series based on the miss marple and other murder mystery novels by agatha christie. Aug 15, 2017 miss marple clip from the body in the library geraldine mcewan version more about detectives on. The body in the library 2004 cast and crew miss jane marple geraldine mcewan investigates the connection between two mysterious deaths. Geraldine mcewan list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Jane marple, bekannter als miss marple, ist eine romanfigur in mehreren kriminalromanen. Actress geraldine mcewan, known for playing agatha christie sleuth miss marple on television, has died aged 82.
Agatha christies marple proper, demure, sharp as a tack, agatha christies spinster sleuth is brilliantly portrayed by geraldine mcewan and julia mckenzie acorn tv streams worldclass mysteries, dramas, and comedies from britain and beyond. But things become too real when someone is shot dead. Geraldine mcewan series and julia mckenzie from series 4 star in the latest tv adaption of agatha christies miss marple. The title character was played by geraldine mcewan from the first to third series, until her retirement from the role. Miss marple clip from the body in the library joan hickson version more about detectives on. Mcewan retires from marple role itv plc the guardian. Watch agatha christies marple online full episodes of.
Feb 01, 2015 london actress geraldine mcewan, best known for her role as agatha christies amateur detective miss marple, has died at the age of 82, her family have told the bbc. Media in category film locations of agatha christies marple the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Geraldine mcewan s interpretation of the miss marple character has been a key part in the enormous success and popularity that the series has. Feb 03, 2015 geraldine mcewan, a british actress who was best known for playing the agatha christie detective miss marple in 12 episodes of a bbc series based on the character, died on friday in london. Mcewan starred in the role of agatha christies spinster consultant detective jane marple in 12 films aired on itv. The fictional village of st mary mead is about 25 miles from london and 12 miles from the coast. List of agatha christies marple episodes wikipedia.
Red herrings abound, especially when his widow and her lover both confess to the murder. Prim and proper in her smart tweed suits and matching hats, miss marple. Christie attributed the inspiration for the character of miss marple to a number of sources, stating that miss marple was the sort of old lady who would have been rather like some of my step grandmothers ealing cronies old ladies whom i have met in so many villages. Miss marple the body in the library mcewan version frog. I love joan hickson, geraldine mcewan and julia mckenzie equally, there all so.
Following the conclusion of the sixth series, it was. Jan 23, 2008 the itv director of drama, laura mackie, said. The villagers of chipping cleghorn are summoned by a newspaper notice to the house of letitia blacklock, anticipating a murder game. M cewan starred in the role of the spinster consultant detective jane marple in 12. Geraldine mcewan born geraldine mckeown 19320509 9 may 1932 old windsor, berkshire, england died 30 january 2015 20150 aged 82 hammersmith, london, england occupation actress years active 19462011 spouses hugh cruttwell m. See more ideas about miss marple, agatha christie, margaret rutherford. Agatha christies marple the body in the library tv.
It is a little bit of insight into what makes marple tick, yet it doesnt interfere with the story. Dec 12, 2004 agatha christies marple is a british television series based on christies female sleuth, miss jane. Agatha christies miss marple complete collection 12 discs nonuk format region 4 import australia. The title character was played by geraldine mcewan from the first to third series, until her retirement from the role, and by julia mckenzie from the fourth series onwards. In casting miss marple, the fact remains that geraldine mcewan is 82 and has had medical problems, while julie mckenzie is a healthy 73. Although murder at the vicarage 1930 is the first novel set in st mary mead, the village. Based on the bestselling novels authored by agatha christie, this mystery series follows amateur sleuth miss marple joan hickson as she uses her considerable perceptive. Dolly bantry calls upon her old friend miss marple when. I have all the miss marples on disc who portrayed the character and geraldine is my favorite by far. Jan 31, 2015 geraldine mcewan, the miss marple actress, has died aged 82.
London actress geraldine mcewan, best known for her role as agatha christies amateur detective miss marple, has died at the age of 82. Geraldine mcewan, the miss marple actress, has died aged 82. She was replaced by julia mckenzie from the fourth series onwards. Agatha christies marple miss jane marple 3 episodes 20102010. Mcewan was a british stage regular, appearing with laurence olivier, albert finney and other stars before taking the television role as agatha christies detective. The series premiered in 2004 with geraldine mcewan in the title role. Jul 17, 2007 yes, i know that before mcewan we had margaret rutherford, helen hayes, and joan hickson, amongst several other actress who portrayed miss jane marple, but for the purposes of this blog, mcewan is miss marple. As far as i am concerned, however much ive enjoyed the new reimagining of mapp and lucia, geraldine mcewan will always be my lucia from the daily mail 2nd february 2015 the perfect combination of funny and.
Mcewan appeared in plays, television shows and films, and is best known for playing miss marple, agatha christies spinster consultant detective, in. The title character was played by geraldine mcewan from the first to third. With geraldine mcewan, john owens, jana carpenter, tim mcinnerny. Geraldine mcewan, a british actress who was best known for playing the agatha christie detective miss marple in 12 episodes of a bbc series based on the character, died on friday in london. Geraldine mcewan, the actress known for playing agatha christies elderly sleuth, miss marple, has died at the age of 82. With geraldine mcewan, julia mckenzie, stephen churchett, isabella parriss. May 09, 2019 agatha christies marple or simply marple is a british itvtelevision series loosely based on the books and short stories by british crime novelist agatha christie. Jan 31, 2015 mcewan appeared in plays, television shows and films, and is best known for playing miss marple, agatha christies spinster consultant detective, in 12 episodes that aired on itv from 2004 to 2009. Whether coquettish or serpentine, she was equipped with a. She portrays the character much closer to the books than any other actress, though the producers took liberties with the stories themselves. Following in the footsteps of gracie fields, margaret rutherford, angela lansbury, helen hayes and joan hickson, geraldine mcewan brought the part of welcome to the agatha christies marple guide at.
Prim and proper in her smart tweed suits and matching hats, miss marple is often overlooked by the police and underestimated by criminals. Geraldine mcewan was born in old windsor, england and made her theatre debut at the age of 14 at the theatre royal in. Watch agatha christies marple season 1 full episodes. British actress geraldine mcewan, best known for playing agatha christie detective miss marple in 12 tv movies, has died following treatment for a stroke. Not closed captioned, but a truly good presentation, an one not to be missed. She played the spinster detective jane marple in 12 tv shows on itv from. Mcewan starred in the role of the spinster consultant detective jane marple in 12 tv. Agatha christies marple tv series geraldine mcewan. The differences between 20s, 30s, 40s, and even 50s, for an actor, dont make a whole lot of difference. Mary mead, helps her friends and relatives solve mysterious murders. Miss marple is a development of the caroline sheppard character in the murder of roger ackroyd.
Geraldine mcewans interpretation of the miss marple character has been a key part in the enormous. Geraldine mcewan is excellent in the role of jane marple, and i love how theyve given her a backstory that crops up every so often. No one seems surprised when colonel protheroe is found murdered in the local vicarage. Geraldine mcewan delivers an excellent miss marple with a twinkle in her eye. When itv1 screens the first of a new bigbudget marple series, beginning on sunday, she has the unenviable task of following both geraldine mcewan and the. Agatha christies crime thrillers featuring the authors muchloved spinster sleuth miss jane marple.
May 22, 2019 agatha christies marple or simply marple is a british itvtelevision series loosely based on the books and short stories by british crime novelist agatha christie. Jan 31, 2015 geraldine mcewan, the actress known for playing agatha christies elderly sleuth, miss marple, has died at the age of 82. See more ideas about miss marple, agatha christie and agatha christies marple. Geraldine mcewan full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The character of miss marple is based on friends of christies step grandmotheraunt margaret miller, nee west. The main train station is in much benham two miles away. Geraldine mcewan starred as miss marple in the first 3 seasons. Viewers were not sure that mcewan fit the role of miss marple, but the ratings slowly climbed, and soon it became one of the mostwatched television shows in the uk and. Agatha christies marple season 1 full episodes watch. Top ten favorite episodes of agatha christies marple. Marple geraldine mcewan collection complete 12 dvds uk. Actress whose decades of triumphs on the stage were topped off by her acclaimed miss marple on television.
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