Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

The plot of "The Mirror Crack'd (From Side To Side)" is not one of Agatha Christie's best in sheer "whodunit" terms, but deep down inside it's one of her most dramatic - a series of tragedies that happen despite the fact that none of the characters involved are what you'd call 100% evil. However, just like the earlier theatrical film based on the same novel, this adaptation runs too long and there are some parts that could have easily been shortened (the garden party, for example). The film lacks excitement, even during the resolution, but it is saved by its cast, which is good all around: Elizabeth Garvie, in particular, has a wonderful, magical moment when she passionately whispers "I LOVE YOU" to a man who cannot hear her. Gwen Watford is also delightful as Miss Marple's closest friend. (**1/2)