A Haunting in Venice is an American film directed by Kenneth Branagh. This new movie is loosely based on a 1969 Agatha Christie novel called "Hallowe'en Party." However, the story has been moved to Venice, Italy, after World War II instead of its original setting.
In this film, Kenneth Branagh plays the character Poirot, who is now leading a retired life in Venice. Poirot reluctantly attends a séance, and things take an interesting turn when one of the participants is murdered. This compels Poirot to become engrossed in solving the mystery.
On September 15, 2023, the movie was released in the United States by 20th Century Studios.
Here is the cast of the movie A Haunting in Venice:
Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot
Kenneth Branagh is a famous actor and director from the United Kingdom. He starred as Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express in 2017. Branagh also directed the movie. He played Poirot once more in the 2022 movie Death on the Nile and again in the 2023 movie A Haunting in Venice.
Aside from receiving an honorary doctorate in literature from Queen's University of Belfast, Branagh has received other awards, including the Freedom of the City of Belfast, the Lifetime Achievement Award at the RomaFictionFest in 2009, and the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Michelle Yeoh as Mrs. Reynolds
Michelle Yeoh Choo-Kheng played the role of Mrs. Reynolds in A Haunting in Venice. She is a versatile actress, model, and producer from Malaysia. She is currently among the highest-paid Asian actress in Hollywood. She started her career by winning Miss Malaysia. She became well-known when Jackie Chan was featured in an ad with her.
She gained a lot of popularity after acting in the movie Crazy Rich Asians and the popular TV show Star Trek: Discovery. Her performances earned her many nominations and made her a favorite among viewers. She also appeared on Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Witcher: Blood Origin, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Jamie Dornan as Dr. Leslie Ferrier
In the film A Haunting in Venice, Jamie Dornan portrayed Dr. Leslie Ferrier. He is a Northern Irish musician, actor, and model. In 2003, he began his modeling career. He has since worked with numerous renowned companies. In 2006, Dornan started his acting career. His portrayal of Sheriff Graham Humbert in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time brought him widespread acclaim. He then starred in the crime drama series The Fall as serial killer Paul Spector.
Dornan has also appeared in several films, including Marie Antoinette, Shadows in the Sun, Beyond the Rave, Anthropoid, and the Fifty Shades trilogy.
Kelly Reilly as Rowena Drake
Kelly Reilly plays Rowena Drake in A Haunting in Venice. She's an actress born in England on July 18, 1977. She became famous on the London stage for her role in "After Miss Julie" at the Donmar Warehouse. This got her nominated for the Best Actress award at the Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards in 2003. She was the youngest nominee at just 26 years old.
She received more notoriety in 2005 when she took home the Best Newcomer Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for her portrayal of Wendy in "The Russian Dolls (Les Poupées Russes)."
FAQs
A. A Haunting in Venice is loosely based on Agatha Christie’s novel Hallowe'en Party.
A. Michelle Yeoh played the role of Mrs. Reynolds in A Haunting in Venice.
A. The movie A Haunting in Venice was released in the US on September 15, 2023.
