Agatha Christie’s The Witness for the Prosecution: Season 1

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Agatha Christie’s The Witness for the Prosecution

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Acorn TV | Season Premiere Date: January 30, 2017

Summary: Sarah Phelps' adaptation of Agatha Christie's short story about the case against Leonard Vole (Billy Howle), who was accused of killing the very wealthy heiress, Emily French (Kim Cattrall). Leonard tells his barrister John Mayhew (Toby Jones), his girlfriend Romaine (Andrea Riseborough) is his alibi, only to have her become a witness forSarah Phelps' adaptation of Agatha Christie's short story about the case against Leonard Vole (Billy Howle), who was accused of killing the very wealthy heiress, Emily French (Kim Cattrall). Leonard tells his barrister John Mayhew (Toby Jones), his girlfriend Romaine (Andrea Riseborough) is his alibi, only to have her become a witness for the prosecution.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series

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Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jan 27, 2017

Although it arguably strings things out a bit too much, this newest Witness is a watchable feast of strong portrayals and mostly sturdy plot threads. Jones is a fearless, full-immersion actor whose performance spares him no personal indignities. Read full review

Dorothy Rabinowitz

Jan 27, 2017

[A] splendidly written work whose surprise ending is the kind worth waiting for. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Jan 30, 2017

Witness captures that ambiguity and thoughtfulness [in Christie’s works], and Phelps’ smart and entertaining adaptations will continue to garner my full attention, whenever they arrive and wherever they end up. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Jan 30, 2017

An atmospheric and finely acted little gem, should go down just right. In a very short amount of time, the impact left is impressive. Read full review

David Hinckley

Feb 22, 2017

There are few soft landings in Christie stories, and in Witness for the Prosecution several are exceptionally hard. The whole shadowy, troubling tale also feels more powerful because the cast plays it at a deliberate, ominous pace. Read full review

Gail Pennington

Jan 30, 2017

The twists that follow are many, and to reveal even one would be giving away too much. But be assured that The Witness for the Prosecution is fascinating, maddening and ultimately heartbreaking. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Jan 27, 2017

[A] bleak, bold new adaptation. [30 Jan - 12 Feb 2017, p.19]

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GinaK

Apr 29, 2017

A superb adaptation of the Christie short story by Sarah Phelps who understands the dark side of Agatha Christie, something that is in Christie’s writings, but never consciously acknowledged by the great author herself. Both Phelps adaptations (she also did a version of And Then There WereA superb adaptation of the Christie short story by Sarah Phelps who understands the dark side of Agatha Christie, something that is in Christie’s writings, but never consciously acknowledged by the great author herself. Both Phelps adaptations (she also did a version of And Then There Were None) are good example as is the vicious novel, The ABC Murders. I particularly enjoyed the wonderful performances by Toby Jones, who bought real feeling to the part, and by Andrea Riseborough, who equaled or even surpassed Marlene Dietrich in the famous film with Tyrone Power, partly because Riseborough had a character that was written with more complexity than the one in the film and also because linking the story closely to the horrors of the First World War gave her a more haunting character to work with.… Expand

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meldrew

Jan 30, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I read the (short) story and some time later saw the Billy Wilder version, which convinced me the big twist would never work on screen.

This version didn't change my mind about that, but at least managed the reveal better.

But two hours for a short story adaptation?… Expand

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EPMD

Mar 30, 2017

It was okay...probably worth the two hours spent watching it. I think the production was much better than the story itself. Despite several twists and a famous name behind it, the story isn't particularly enjoyable.

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  Air Date: January 30, 2017
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