A Haunting in Venice is a British-American mystery thriller film. It is directed by and stars Kenneth Branagh, written by Michael Green, and based on the 1969 novel Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie. The film is a sequel to the 2022 film Death on the Nile. It was released on September 15, 2023.
Synopsis[]
In post-World War II Venice, Hercule Poirot, now retired, must solve the murder of a guest at a séance he is in attendance for.
Cast[]
- Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot
- Kyle Allen as Maxime Gerard
- Camille Cottin as Olga Seminoff
- Jamie Dornan as Dr. Leslie Ferrier
- Tina Fey as Ariadne Oliver
- Jude Hill as Leopold Ferrier
- Kelly Riley as Rowena Drake
- Michelle Yeoh as Joyce Reynolds
- Emma Laird as Desdemona Holland
- Riccardo Scamarico as Vitale Portfoglio
- Ali Khan as Nicholas Holland
- Rowan Robinson as Alicia Drake
- Amir El-Masry as Alessandro Longo
- Vanessa Ifediora as Sister Maria Felicitas
Production[]
On March 3, 2022, The Hollywood Reporter reported that a third film in the franchise is in development for 20th Century Studios.[1]
On October 10, 2022, it was announced that Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh, and more were cast in the film, with production scheduled to begin on October 31.[2]
Song list[]
- Main article: A Haunting in Venice (soundtrack)
- "When the Lights Go On Again"
- "In the Mood"
- "Giro Giro Tondo"
- "Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis"
- "When the Saints Go Marching In"
- "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
- "The Trolley Song"
Release[]
A Haunting in Venice was released in the United States on September 15, 2023, by 20th Century Studios.[3] The film had its red carpet premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square at the West End of London on September 11 with none of the cast members in attendance due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[4]
Home media[]
- Main article: A Haunting in Venice (video)
The film was released digitally on October 31, 2023 and will be released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Ultra HD Blu-ray on November 28 by 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment.
Reception[]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 76% of 260 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's consensus reads, "A darker and spookier spin on Branagh's Poirot, A Haunting in Venice is a decent Halloween snack whose undemanding mystery gets a lift from nifty visuals and an all-star cast."[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 63 out of 100 based on 51 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[6]
Trivia[]
- The film unites Tina Fey and Camille Cottin, who both provide the voice of 22 in Soul for the original English version and French dub respectively.
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References[]
- ↑ Kit, Borys (March 3, 2022). "10-Plus Movies a Year for Hulu, ‘Avatar’ (For Real!), More ‘Free Guy’: 20th Century Studios President on Company’s Future". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (October 10, 2022). "Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh, Jude Hill Join Kenneth Branagh in Agatha Christie Mystery ‘A Haunting in Venice’". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (October 11, 2022). "Marvel Shifts Release Dates For 'Blade', 'Fantastic Four', 'Avengers: Secret Wars', Next 'Deadpool' Among Disney Moves". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ ""A Haunting In Venice" – Special Screening – VIP Arrivals". Getty Images (September 11, 2023).
- ↑ "A Haunting in Venice". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ "A Haunting in Venice". Metacritic.
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