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Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

A Supernatural British Mystery Classic

1997•2h 0m•5.8/10
DramaMysteryThrillerTV Movie

Ratings

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5.8/10(12)

Writer Mark Easterbrook has a vested interest in solving the murder of a priest. That's because Mark himself is under suspicion. But to save his reputation and put the real killer behind bars, he'll have to go through a mysterious list of names that's suddenly turned up and may hold the key to the murderer's identity.

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Production

Anglia Television, United Film and Television Productions, A+E Networks, MAI Productions, ITV

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Colin Buchanan

Colin Buchanan

Mark Easterbrook

Jayne Ashbourne

Jayne Ashbourne

Kate Mercer

Hermione Norris

Hermione Norris

Hermia Redcliffe

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Lincoln Bradley

Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne

Venables

Jean Marsh

Jean Marsh

Thyrza Grey

Ruth Madoc

Ruth Madoc

Sybil Stamfordis

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Sergeant Corrigan

Trevor Byfield

Trevor Byfield

Inspector Lejeune

Tim Potter

Tim Potter

Dr. Osbourne

Louise Jameson

Florence Tuckerton

Catherine Holman

Poppy Tuckerton

Richard O'Callaghan

Richard O'Callaghan

Donald

Anna Livia Ryan

Tilly Tuckerton

Maggie Shevlin

Maggie Shevlin

Bella

Brett Fancy

Brett Fancy

Ricky Flood

Geoffrey Beevers

Geoffrey Beevers

Father Gorman

Wendy Nottingham

Wendy Nottingham

Eileen Brandon

Tricia Thorns

Jessie Davis

Johanna Kirby

Mrs Coppins

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