![Agatha Christie fans will rejoice in the return of the affable and dogged private eye, Hercule Poirot. Kenneth Branagh both directs and stars in “Death on the Nile.” Photo Credit: 20th Century Studios](/images/resized/images/news/2016/359_feb18/12_100_100.jpg)
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Running Time: 127 minutes
This film opens exclusively in movie theaters on Feb. 11.
When it comes to murder/mysteries, no one can top Agatha Christie. The late author’s written works revolving around private detective Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple are so iconic and beloved that they have been adapted to film and television on multiple occasions.
“Death on the Nile” serves as one of the most famous books in the author’s resume. So, what can one do to differentiate and add a few twists to the story?
If you are director/star Kenneth Branagh, the answer is changing the histories of a few suspects and adding an elaborate backstory about the lead...