Sparkling Cyanide - Movie Adaptation Cast & Crew
The people I'd like to see as the cast and crew of the first big screen adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1946 non-Poirot/non-Marple novel.
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Tom Burke is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Athos in the 2014-2016 BBC series The Musketeers, Dolokhov in the 2016 BBC literary-adaptation miniseries War & Peace, the eponymous character Cormoran Strike in the 2017 BBC series Strike, and Orson Welles in the 2020 film Mank.Major Colin Race (MI5 Chief of Staff)- Music Artist
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- Composer
Harry Edward Styles was born on February 1, 1994 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, the son of Anne Twist (née Selley) and Desmond "Des" Styles, who worked in finance. Harry made his acting debut in "Dunkirk." The critically acclaimed film topped the US box office in its first weekend and was one of the top-grossing films of the summer.
Styles also made his solo music debut with his self-titled debut album, released in May 2017. The 10-track album featured the lead single "Sign of the Times," which topped the iTunes charts in over 84 countries upon release day. The album made history with the biggest debut sales week for a UK male artist's first full-length album since Nielsen Music began tracking sales in 1991, and it topped official charts at #1 in more than 55 countries. In support of the new music, he made acclaimed appearances on "Saturday Night Live," including performing in multiple comedy sketches; "The Graham Norton Show"; and a week-long residency on "The Late Late Show with James Corden." Styles embarked on a sold-out world tour in Fall 2017. Harry Styles Live on Tour began with intimate venues and continued to arenas in 2018. But due to COVID he had to postpone his shows and began Love on Tour September 4, 2021 in Las Vegas.
Styles' second album, Fine Line (2019), debuted atop the US Billboard 200 with the biggest first-week sales by an English male artist in history, and was listed among Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2020. Its fourth single, "Watermelon Sugar", topped the US Billboard Hot 100.
Throughout his career, Styles has earned several accolades, including a Brit Award, an American Music Award, two ARIA Music Awards, and a Billboard Music Award. Aside from music, he is also known for his flamboyant fashion, and is the first man to appear solo on the cover of Vogue magazine.
Styles found fame as the star of the global phenomenon One Direction, a group that was assembled by Simon Cowell in the boot camp stage of The X Factor UK 2010 and made it all the way to the final before finishing 3rd. In five years together, they impressively sold more than 70 million records worldwide, achieved a total of 137 number ones, and won five Billboard Music Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, five American Music Awards and six BRIT Awards. One Direction was the first band in history to have its first four albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200 charts, with the fifth album topping UK charts selling 3.5 million copies worldwide. On December 13, 2015 the band performed "Infinity" and "History" on The X Factor UK Finale before embarking on a hiatus in 2016.Anthony Browne (Metropolitan Police Detective Constable)- Actress
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Amy James-Kelly is a British actress known for her roles as Jenny in 'Safe', Sarah in the 'Military Wives' movie and most recently as Hannah in 'Three Families'. Training at The Manchester School of Acting, she's also embarked on her own filmmaking projects as director, writer and producer.
She began her career just before her 18th birthday as Maddie in 'Coronation Street'. Alongside her first professional acting role she completed her A Levels and learned to drive, commuting between studio and sixth form, where she received three Bs in Fine Art, Photography and Theatre Studies. Spending eighteen months on one of the UK's most popular TV shows and the longest running soap opera ever, gave her further hunger to explore the industry: Making the decision to leave in 2015, she went on to play Martha in ITV's period drama 'Jericho' alongside Jessica Raine, Hans Matheson and Clarke Peters. Taking time to explore the other side of the camera, Amy spent time in various roles in production - both on set and off - and found a passion in screenwriting. It was with this that she created her debut short film, 'Last Summer' which was shortlisted at Manchester International Film Festival and Cardiff Mini Film Festival. Bringing her back onto our screens, following a brief appearance on the much-loved and long-running 'Moving On', she portrayed the role of Jenny in Harlan Coben's Netflix original, 'Safe', alongside Michael C Hall and Amanda Abbington. Following this she played Suzannah in 'Gentleman Jack' and the Girl in 'Girl Alone' - an Old Hall Films short with virtually no dialogue, told in reverse. For this she won two best actress awards and the film has scooped a plethora of trophies and praise at festivals internationally. Next, she made her big-screen debut as young newly-wed Sarah in the 'Military Wives' movie alongside Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan. Based on a true story, the film premiered at Toronto Film Festival and had its UK premiere in Leicester Square where the real Military Wives Choir performed. Since then she played Grace in season 2 of 'The Bay' and Hannah in 'Three Families'. The latter being a critically acclaimed two-part BBC drama about the abortion laws in Northern Ireland where the central cast represented three very real families and their stories.Lady Iris Drake (Titled socialite) (Aunt to Octavia)- Actor
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- Writer
Callum was born in London and grew up on a Chelsea estate - he is a huge Chelsea football fan - where, he claimed in a 2014 interview, "I learned more from films than I did through life itself." Six foot two tall, he decided to go into acting at age eighteen taking some courses and working as a model for Burberry, fronting their 2011 campaign photographed by Mario Testino. Whilst continuing to take acting lessons he was cast by John Boorman to play the director's younger self in 'Queen and Country', the sequel to 'Hope and Glory', in 2012 though it was over a year before the project got off the ground. In the meantime he appeared opposite Helen McCrory in 'Leaving'. a television drama about a middle-aged woman's affair with a younger man. On the strength of this and the eventual release of 'Queen and Country' Screen International declared him one of its Stars of Tomorrow in 2014. In 2014 he also appeared in Channel 4's drama serial 'Glue', as one of a group of youngsters investigating the death of Callum's brother in a community of travelers and in early 2016 he could be seen as part of the huge ensemble cast in the BBC TV adaptation of 'War and Peace.'Lieutenant Victor Drake- Actress
- Producer
Jaime Winstone was born on 6 May 1985 in Camden, London, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Love, Rosie (2014), Tomb Raider (2018) and Kidulthood (2006).Sheila Webb-Race (Labour MP)- Actress
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Sophie Simnett is an English actress, known for her role as Samaira Dean on the Netflix drama series Daybreak.
Simnett was born in London and her first performance was in Jim Cartwright's 'Mobile Phone Show' at the Lyric, Hammersmith - it was at this theatre she also later directed the production 'Rollercoaster.'
Simnett made her professional TV acting debut in BBC's Dickensian. She then appeared in the 2016 film Mum's List (now titled 'Acres & Acres'), as the younger version of Kate. On her eighteenth birthday, she was cast in the role of Skye Hart on the Disney Channel musical drama series The Lodge after thirteen auditions. She starred in The Lodge from 2015 to 2018, and was featured on two accompanying soundtracks for the series. Simnett also acted as a story consultant for the series.
In 2019, Simnett began starring in the Netflix drama series Daybreak, as Samaira Dean. She then played the updated role of 'Nancy/Red' in the Oliver Twist re-make 'Twist' alongside Michael Caine and Lena Headey.
Most recently she is filming the lead in Renny Harlin's thriller 'The Refuge' to be released 2022.Ruth Lessing (Mr. Barton's private secretary)- Matthew McNulty was born on 14 December 1982 in Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Rising (2022), Domina (2021) and Deadwater Fell (2020). He is married to Katie. They have three children.Stephen Faraday (Labour MP)
- Sophia Jane Myles was born on March 18, 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England. She has a younger brother, Oliver. Her parents are Jane and Peter Myles, who is a vicar, a priest in the Anglican Church who is in charge of a parish and receives a salary, but not the tithes of the church. Her mother works in publishing. Sophia lived in Notting Hill until she was 11 and attended Fox Primary School. Her father was later relocated to Isleworth, a suburb west of London.
At 16, Sophia starred in a school production of "Teachers" written by Kevin Godber. Among those in attendance, Julian Fellowes, the Oscar winning writer of Gosford Park (2001). Sophia was subsequently cast in the BBC production of The Prince and the Pauper (1996). Julian Fellowes worked on the script. Two years after her role in The Prince and the Pauper (1996), Sophia was cast as young "Saffron" in the TV mini-series Big Women (1998). In 1999, after recently enrolling in Cambridge University to study philosophy, she got a small part in Mansfield Park (1999) playing "Susan Price". Before heading to school, Sophia was cast as "Agnes Fleming" in the TV series, Oliver Twist (1999). (The series also starred Keira Knightley). After which, she dropped out to pursue acting.
After that, Sophia got a number of small parts in movies and television shows. Most notably, she was cast as Johnny Depp's wife in From Hell (2001). She also starred in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001), The Abduction Club (2002), Heartbeat (1992) and Foyle's War (2002); the latter 2 of which are TV series.
In 2003, Sophia got a supporting role in Underworld (2003) opposite fellow British beauty, Kate Beckinsale (Pearl Harbor (2001)). Up next, Sophia was cast in the thriller Out of Bounds (2003)) as "Louise Thompson", about an awkward young girl in an English boarding school who falls in love with her American art teacher, who is married to the headmistress.
Later that same year, Sophia was cast in the big screen version of the English cult hit, Thunderbirds (2004). Though the movie didn't perform as expected, she earned praise for her role as the iconic "Lady Penelope". Soon, Sophia began working on Art School Confidential (2006), directed by Terry Zwigoff (Ghost World (2001)) playing an American who is the muse of a student in art school. Afterwards, she returned to her television roots, starring in Colditz (2005) as "Lizzie Carter", who is the object of affection and desire for 2 brothers. She then appeared in Sleeping Murder (2006) as a young woman who discovers that, as a child, she witnessed a murder.
Sophia was cast in Tristan + Isolde (2006). She played "Isolde", the fiery young Irish princess who is promised to an evil man, that she does not love. In 2006, she returned to television starring "Madame de Pompadour" in Doctor Who (2005) as the Doctor's love interest.Lady Rosemary Barton (nee Drake) (Titled socialite) - Actor
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Anthony Stewart Head was born on February 20, 1954 in Camden Town, north London, England. He grew up in Hampton, near Richmond upon Thames in London. He's the youngest son of Seafield Head (a documentary filmmaker) and Helen Shingler (an actress). He is the younger brother of musician/actor Murray Head who originated the role of Judas on the original album of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. His long term partner is former theatre administrator Sarah Fisher who he met when he was 28, and they are the parents of actresses Emily Head and Daisy Head. Besides acting, Head takes after his brother in being an accomplished singer, and they have appeared in many of the same productions, although never at the same time. In 1983, he was in a band named "Two Way". The band released a 45 single with three songs, produced by Richard Dodd and Ron Roker. Head's other skills are horse riding, swimming, scuba diving, piano, guitar and stage fighting.George Barton (Conservative MP)- Actress
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Imogen Waterhouse was born on 9 June 1994 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She is an actress and director, known for Nocturnal Animals (2016), The Outpost (2018) and Lucky Man (2016).Lady Octavia Drake (New character - Rosemary's daughter, the result of a one night stand) (Iris's niece)- Actress
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Natasha was born in Liverpool, England. Her mother (Mary) is a teacher and her father (Fred) is a NHS manager. For the first ten years of her life she lived in the Middle East where her father sent up immunisation clinics for the World Health Organisation, and her mother taught at an English Speaking school. Her family then moved back to the UK and settled in Loughton, in Essex, England. She attended the local comprehensive school, Epping Forest College. She was thinking of studying law, but a teacher told her to try drama school after seeing her in a school production of the musical Chicago. She then went to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. On graduating her first job was the Tenth Man at the Hampstead Theatre. She was spotted performing a play at the Latchmere Pub Theatre and that is how she won the role of Jenny in London's Burning.Lucilla Drake (Rosemary & Iris' aunt/adoptive mother)- Laura Fraser was born on 24th July 1975 and brought up in Glasgow. Her father, Alister, used to run a small building company but is now an aspiring scriptwriter; her mother, Rose, used to be a nurse but is now a college lecturer. She has an older brother who works with computers, a younger sister who is studying philosophy at university, and a younger brother who hasn't yet decided what he wants to do. Laura describes her family as a pretty close bunch.
Alister Fraser was instrumental in getting his daughter into acting when she was at school. He wrote a play for the youth club in which she played the female lead. After completing High School, Laura did a drama foundation course at Glasgow's Langside College, and than went to the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
During her time there, she got a supporting role in Gillies MacKinnon's film Small Faces (1995). This was on top of a couple of other minor roles she had taken (such as 'Big Day for the Bad Guys). The college authorities took a pretty dim view of the amount of professional work she had been taking on, questioning her commitment to the course.
Having not been enjoying her time at the Academy, and encouraged by her parents, she dropped out after a year and moved to London. She landed the starring female role in the BBC adaptation of Neil Gaiman's _"NeverWhere" (1996) (mini)_ series, and then moved to several small or supporting roles in films (Cousin Bette, Man in the Iron Mask), as well as a lead in the short film 'Paris Brixton'. She also appeared as a minor character in single TV dramas, such as 'The Investigator' and 'The Tribe'). Her role in the movie Left Luggage (1998) was more substantial and led to her getting one of the main character roles in the black comedy Divorcing Jack (1998) (at least in the first half). And her highest profile performance as the lead female in the comedy Virtual Sexuality (1999) in 1998.
From here she has appeared in a number of films, mainly in supporting roles, but always noticeable. Her performance as Lavinia in the offbeat version of Titus (1999) has particularly been singled out for praise. All these roles have demonstrated her versatility in characterization and style to the full. From the fantasy of 'Neverwhere', comedy of 'Virtual Sexuality', Shakespearean drama of 'Titus', emotional drama of 'Forgive and Forget' and slapstick of 'Kevin and Perry', Laura cannot be typecast. She effortlessly adapts to all the genres (and accents where needed; she has rarely appeared acting using her own Glasgow accent).
Laura moved to America after completing Coney Island Baby (2002). She landed a role in the well regarded HBO drama Iron Jawed Angels (2004), and also met up with Karl Geary, her co-star in 'Coney Island Baby'. They lived together in Brooklyn, and subsequently married in New York in 2003. They moved to Ireland in mid 2004.
In early 2005, Laura returned to live in Glasgow with her husband and stepdaughter, and a desire to start a family and focus on local work. She found she was pregnant in late 2005, and spent time working as a choreographer on a pantomime written by her father 'Oh Yes He Is!' for the charity Sense Scotland. In May 2006 she and Karl became proud parents of a baby girl. Laura intended to not work for 12 months and be a full-time mum, but by September 2006 she was back making a film for the BBC.Alexandra Faraday (Journalist) - Daisy Head was born on 7 March 1991 in England, UK. She is an actress, known for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023), Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) and Fallen (2016).Arabella Barton (New character - George's daughter from his first marriage)
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- Producer
Gala Gordon is a British producer and most recently been appointed Contributing Editor at Harper's Bazaar to cover the West End theatre shows online and in print.
Gala has co-founded a new production company with actress Lily James. They develop thought-provoking and innovative film, television and theatre.
Previously, Gala founded her former production company Platform Presents to create a platform for rising talent: actors, writers and directors, with a particular interest in female voices. In a quest to discover new and exciting writing talent, Gala initiated the Platform Presents Writers Prize amassing up to 3000 entries per year from across the globe. During this time, Gala worked with many formidable writers including, Robert Schenkkan, Kenneth Lonergan and Mary Laws. As a result of the Prize, Platform Presents produced the European premiere of Mary Law's play Blueberry Toast at the Soho Theatre (Fleabag), which received critical acclaim. Harper's Bazaar selected Gala as a 2020 Change Maker, whilst Vanity Fair, Forbes, The Evening Standard and The New Yorker reviewed her company's work.
Tipped by ES Magazine as 'a woman pivoting to transform London's West End,' Gala was chosen as a UK representative of the theatre industry to discuss Rebuilding our Capital of Culture interviewed by Chief Theatre Critic, Nick Curtis.Lady Susan Lawton-Garfield (New character -titled socialite & Iris's best friend)- Ellie Darcey-Alden, born on September 4, 1999, is a young film/TV actress born in Oxford, England. After kick-starting her acting career in a local theatre production, Ellie was scouted for her first television role in BBC's Tess of the D'Urbervilles. She then moved on to a role in BBC's Robin Hood as well as a recurring role in BBC's Holby City. However Ellie is most notable for her role of Young Lily Evans in the Harry Potter series "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." After being screen tested with Benedict Clarke (Young Severus Snape), Ellie was given the role in February 2010. She then moved on to working in BBC's Doctor Who as a primary character in the 2012 Christmas special, as well as other films, ITV series and modeling contracts. Ellie has recently moved to Los Angeles, California (2013) after her father relocated to SpaceX, and continues to pursue film/TV. In addition to following her dreams as an actress, Ellie occupies herself with being a foster parent to rescue and rehabilitate abused animals in the Los Angeles area. Her love for horses and dancing never goes unnoticed as she volunteers at the stables and continues with her dance classes.Phoebe Webb-Race (New character)
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- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
Malcolm Cumming is known for Anna and the Apocalypse (2017), Spaceship (2019) and Two Doors Down (2016).Private Harvey Faraday (New character)- Director
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- Art Department
Has directed many major commercials for Absolute Vodka, The Observer, Philips, Evian, Wella, Johnny Walker and Baileys. She also directed various arts documentaries for the BBC series 'Building Sights' and two documentaries on the world of boxing for Channel Four. She wrote and directed her first feature film The Governess (1998) starring Minnie Driver and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. For that film she was nominated for a BAFTA for best newcomer and won a Hitchcock Award at the Dinard British Film Festival. She also won the Audience Award and a Special debut Prize at the Karlovyvary International Film Festival and the Kodak Vision Award.Director- Producer
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Tim Bevan was born on 20 December 1957 in Queenstown, New Zealand. He is a producer and actor, known for Les Misérables (2012), United 93 (2006) and Atonement (2007). He has been married to Amy Gadney since 2001. They have two children. He was previously married to Joely Richardson.Producer- Producer
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Mark Gordon was born on October 10, 1956 in Newport News, Virginia, USA. He is a producer known for his work on Saving Private Ryan, Speed, The Day After Tomorrow, The Patriot, Steve Jobs, Greys Anatomy, Criminal Minds, and Ray Donovan. In addition he served as president of the Producer's Guild of America from 2010 to 2014 where he championed the producer's mark.Producer- Producer
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Production Manager
Matthew Jenkins is known for Murder on the Orient Express (2017), The Marvels (2023) and Death on the Nile (2022).Executive Producer- Producer
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James Prichard is known for Murder on the Orient Express (2017), A Haunting in Venice (2023) and Death on the Nile (2022).Executive Producer- Producer
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Aditya Sood is known for The Martian (2015), Deadpool 2 (2018) and Deadpool (2016). He has been married to Becky Chassin since 12 May 2012.Executive Producer