You can now watch the Agatha Christie mystery Murder on the Orient Express for free in the UK! This 2017 film, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh alongside Olivia Colman, is based on Christie’s popular 1934 novel. It’s a classic “whodunit” with a surprising twist ending that will keep you guessing.
This mystery stars Kenneth Branagh as the famous detective Hercule Poirot. The screenplay is by Michael Green, who also wrote the scripts for Branagh’s subsequent Poirot films, Death on the Nile (2022) and A Haunting in Venice (2023). Green is known for his work on films like Logan and Blade Runner 2049.
Now that it’s finished airing on Film4, you can stream Murder on the Orient Express on Channel 4. It’s available for the next 29 days, so you have plenty of time to watch!
I’m so excited about this new Poirot movie! It takes place in 1934, and it’s great to see him back in London after a case in Jerusalem. But the really cool part is he’s heading on the Orient Express, surrounded by all these amazing and slightly suspicious people – and the cast is incredible! Seriously, Olivia Colman, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Daisy Ridley, Leslie Odom Jr. and Michelle Pfeiffer are all in it! It’s going to be a mystery with a seriously star-studded lineup.
The story revolves around a businessman found murdered on a train. He had previously asked Poirot for help, but Poirot refused. The next day, Poirot investigates, and each passenger claims they didn’t do it.
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Critics gave the film a 60% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 300 reviews. Audiences weren’t as enthusiastic, giving it a 54% score on the site’s Popcornmeter.
Kenneth Branagh’s film currently has a 6.5/10 rating on IMDb. One viewer described it as a charming and engaging mystery in a classic style.
One viewer called Murder on the Orient Express a fun and engaging murder mystery, highlighting its well-known twist. They also pointed out that the story offers lots of clues, keeping both the detective in the film and the audience guessing until the very end.
“Even if you know how it ends seeing how that conclusion is reached is entertaining,” they wrote.
It’s not yet confirmed if Kenneth Branagh will reprise his role as Poirot after A Haunting in Venice, but fans of Agatha Christie adaptations have another film to anticipate.
Following a three-part adaptation of The Seven Dials Mystery starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Martin Freeman, and Helena Bonham Carter, Netflix is now working on a new movie based on Agatha Christie’s Endless Night. Jonathan Entwistle, known for The End of the Fing World, will direct, and Emily Siegel is writing the screenplay.
Murder on the Orient Express is streaming on Channel 4.
The latest issue of Living Legends is now available! This special 100-page, full-color magazine celebrates the incredible Sir David Attenborough. You can find it at newsstands or order it online.
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