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Agatha

“On December 4th, 1926, Agatha Christie, the world's most famous mystery writer, disappeared. What may have happened during the next eleven days is far more suspenseful than anything she ever wrote.”

★ 6.1(66)19791h 39m

Drama Mystery Thriller

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Agatha is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Michael Apted
Release date: 1979-02-09
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: English
Box office: $7,500,000
Budget: $3,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Sweetwall

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About Agatha

Agatha is a 1979 movie in the Drama, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Michael Apted, starring Dustin Hoffman, Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Dalton. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 66 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Agatha in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

England, 1926. An American journalist looks for mystery writer Agatha Christie when she suddenly disappears without explanation, leaving no trace.

Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Wally Stanton

Vanessa Redgrave

Agatha Christie

Timothy Dalton

Archie Christie

Helen Morse

Evelyn

Celia Gregory

Nancy Neele

Paul Brooke

John Foster

Carolyn Pickles

Charlotte Fisher

Timothy West

Kenward

Tony Britton

William Collins

Alan Badel

Lord Brackenbury

Robert Longden

Pettelson

Yvonne Gilan

Mrs. Braithwaite

Themes & keywords

journalisthusband wife relationshipenglandhistorical figuredisappearancespamystery writer1920scrime fiction writerfemale writer

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Agatha in Canada?+

In Canada, Agatha is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Agatha on Netflix?+

Agatha is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Agatha?+

Agatha has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in Agatha?+

Agatha stars Dustin Hoffman, Vanessa Redgrave, Timothy Dalton, Helen Morse and Celia Gregory.

When did Agatha come out?+

Agatha is a 1979 movie directed by Michael Apted.

What genre is Agatha?+

Agatha is Drama, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed Agatha?+

Agatha was directed by Michael Apted.