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Murder on the Orient Express (2017): Film vs Book

Film · 2017 · Directed by Kenneth Branagh · Starring Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Michelle Pfeiffer

About the film

A fresh version of the train mystery with a new visual style.

How close is it to the book?

Close to the book

It follows the plot with some new scenes of action and emotion.

Read or watch first?

Read the book to enjoy the puzzle in its purest form.

What the book gives you

Murder on the Orient Express cover

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

A classic puzzle on a snowbound train, with a brilliant detective and a solution that is a joy to discover. It is clever, quick and elegantly told.

Who will like it: Fans of classic whodunits who like to test their detective skills.

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