Writer

Agatha Christie

1890 – 1976

Active years (films on this site)

1945–1974

Genres

CrimeDramaMystery

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodFrench Poetic Realism and Classical CinemaNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

René Clair1 filmBilly Wilder1 filmSidney Lumet1 film

Biography

Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Mallowan, Lady Mallowan, usually known by her first married name, Agatha Christie, was an English author known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short-story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot, Tommy and Tuppence, and Miss Marple. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of all time, particularly in the mystery genre.

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Awards and honours

International

• The Grand Master 1955
• Commander of the Order of the British Empire 1956
• Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 1971
• Anthony Award 2000
• Order of the British Empire

National / local

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature

3 films on this site

1. And Then There Were None 1945 · René Clair · IMDb 7.3 · Writer
2. Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Billy Wilder · IMDb 8.4 · Writer
3. Murder on the Orient Express 1974 · Sidney Lumet · IMDb 7.2 · Writer