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By the Pricking of My Thumbs

Original title: Mon petit doigt m'a dit...
  • 2005
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.3K
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By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005)
ComedyMystery

The Beresfords investigate mysterious deaths at an old people's home.The Beresfords investigate mysterious deaths at an old people's home.The Beresfords investigate mysterious deaths at an old people's home.

  • Director
    • Pascal Thomas
  • Writers
    • François Caviglioli
    • Agatha Christie
    • Nathalie Lafaurie
  • Stars
    • Catherine Frot
    • André Dussollier
    • Geneviève Bujold
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pascal Thomas
    • Writers
      • François Caviglioli
      • Agatha Christie
      • Nathalie Lafaurie
    • Stars
      • Catherine Frot
      • André Dussollier
      • Geneviève Bujold
    • 7User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Catherine Frot
    Catherine Frot
    • Prudence Beresford
    André Dussollier
    André Dussollier
    • Colonel Bélisaire Beresford
    Geneviève Bujold
    Geneviève Bujold
    • Rose Evangelista
    Laurent Terzieff
    Laurent Terzieff
    • Maître Anet…
    Valérie Kaprisky
    Valérie Kaprisky
    • Françoise Blayes
    Bernard Verley
    Bernard Verley
    • Le général
    Alexandra Stewart
    Alexandra Stewart
    • Mme Boscovan
    Sarah Biasini
    Sarah Biasini
    • Marie-Christine
    François Bettens
    • Rudi (Marie-Christine's husband)
    Françoise Seigner
    • Tante Ada Beresford
    Elisabeth Macocco
    Elisabeth Macocco
    • Mme Pacard
    Isabelle Giami
    • Melle Aupic
    Hervé Pierre
    Hervé Pierre
    • Docteur Mauroy
    Alexandre Pesle
    • L'enseigne-vaisseau Boulanger
    André Thorent
    André Thorent
    • Le curé
    Anne Le Ny
    Anne Le Ny
    • Alice Perry
    Valériane de Villeneuve
    Valériane de Villeneuve
    • Mme Coupelay
    Bernard Marcate
    • Amos Perry
    • Director
      • Pascal Thomas
    • Writers
      • François Caviglioli
      • Agatha Christie
      • Nathalie Lafaurie
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    • Trivia
      The song sung by Prudence and Belisaire is an aria ("Je crois entendre encore") from the opera by Georges Bizet, "Les pêcheurs de perles" (1863). It is heard again in the sequel "Le crime est notre affaire" but with no plot importance.
    • Quotes

      Bélisaire Beresford: She is so perfect that no one notices her other defects.

    • Connections
      Followed by Crime Is Our Business (2008)

    User reviews7

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    10/10

    Well entangled

    An adaptation full of comedy, intrigue, which advances quickly. Maybe too fast even. A delight for the eyes and the brain.
    • sergelamarche
    • May 25, 2020
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    • Release date
      • April 13, 2005 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • UGC Distribution / 1000 Films (France)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Little Bird Told Me
    • Filming locations
      • Aix-les-Bains, Savoie, France
    • Production companies
      • Ah! Victoria! Films
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
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    • Budget
      • €5,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,170,231
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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