Agatha and the Midnight Murders

Set in London during the bombing raids of 1940, this mystery drama follows author Agatha Christie as she attempts to secure her financial future. Struggling with debt, she decides to sell a private manuscript to a wealthy collector. The story revolves around a novel in which she kills off her most famous character, Hercule Poirot. While meeting a buyer at a hotel, the author becomes trapped in an air-raid shelter with other guests. The situation turns perilous when the manuscript is stolen and people begin to die.

The film was directed by Joe Stephenson, marking the first of two films he has directed, followed by Midas Man in 2024. The screenplay was written by Tom Dalton, who also served as a producer alongside Carol Harding. The cast is led by Helen Baxendale in the role of Agatha Christie, supported by Blake Harrison, Jacqueline Boatswain, Gina Bramhill, Daniel Caltagirone, and Thomas Chaanhing. Produced in the United Kingdom by DSP and Factual Fiction, the movie has a runtime of 91 minutes. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 6.2/10 based on 57 votes.