How Death On The Nile Changes The Original Murder Mystery Book
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Death on the Nile.
2022's Death on the Nile is a direct adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic novel, but how does it change from the original murder mystery book? Kenneth Branagh's latest Death on the Nile iteration opened to decidedly mixed reviews following its February 11th, 2020 release date, with many critics citing the film's insistence on utilizing an old-fashioned style at odds with a lively cast of contemporary stars. As a result, Branagh's Death on the Nile introduces several sweeping changes from the original Christie source material that conspire to blunt the effect of an otherwise classic whodunnit story.
First released on November 1st, 1937, Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile is considered one of her finest novels spanning a long and illustrious career as a mystery writer. Death on the Nile marks the 18th of Christie's Hercule Poirot novels and sees the titular detective deduce a series of murders aboard the Karnak as it travels down the river Nile. In addition to Branagh's retelling, Death on the Nile has received several other adaptations, including John Guillermin's dazzling 1978 film, a BBC radio adaptation, a graphic novel, and even a sleuth-themed video game.
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Despite a clear affinity for Christie's iconic story, Artemis Fowl director Kenneth Branagh still makes wholesale changes to his version of Death on the Nile. The biggest deviations from the original murder mystery book arrive in the form of character edits, with several new faces aboard the Karnak in addition to two notable omissions. Here's every way Death on the Nile changes the original Agatha Christie novel, as well as what
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