Summaries

Amateur detective Miss Jane Marple investigates the murder of a young woman whose body is found in the library at Gossington Hall, home of Colonel and Mrs. Arthur Bantry.

BBC Adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel; in the small village of St. Mary Mead, Colonel and Mrs. Bantry, owners of the local manor Gossington Hall, are shocked when a young lady's body is found in their library. They call in the police who soon run up against a brick wall; only finding out that the body is that of a dancer in London who the Bantrys didn't even know. But how and why was her body left in the library? To find out the truth, the Bantrys call in the help of their good friend Miss Jane Marple.—Lee Horton <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • dead girl
  • resort hotel
  • dance hall hostess
  • tennis pro
  • girl guide
Genres
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Dec 24, 1984
Countries of origin United States Australia United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) A+E Networks Seven Network

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Tech specs

Runtime 52m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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