Murder on the Orient Express (1974)

Plot Summary

This film transposition of Agatha Christie's novel, directed by Sidney Lumet, is a delight, bringing together one of the most brilliant casts in Hollywood and British cinema, all aboard the luxurious Orient Express. Detective Hercule Poirot is wanted by a passenger who is soon murdered, the snow brings the train to a halt and Poirot takes the investigation forward before losing track of the suspects. Gradually, a web of secrets emerges and contradicts the testimonies of a diverse group of passengers, possibly linked to an old unsolved case. With an unsettling atmosphere, the whole mystery is sustained until the shocking final resolution.

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Awards

BAFTA Awards (1975)

BAFTA Film Award 1975

Nominated

Best Cinematography

Geoffrey Unsworth

BAFTA Film Award 1975

Nominated

Best Direction

Sidney Lumet

BAFTA Film Award 1975

Nominated

Best Film

BAFTA Film Award 1975

Nominated

Best Costume Design

Tony Walton

BAFTA Film Award 1975

Nominated

Best Film Editing

Anne V. Coates

BAFTA Film Award 1975

Nominated

Best Art Direction

Tony Walton

Academy Awards, USA (1975)

Oscar 1975

Nominated

Best Cinematography

Geoffrey Unsworth

Oscar 1975

Nominated

Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material

Paul Dehn

Oscar 1975

Nominated

Best Costume Design

Tony Walton

Oscar 1975

Nominated

Best Music, Original Dramatic Score

Richard Rodney Bennett