Synopsis

In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and eager rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.

Critics Views

“Aided by excellent comic direction from This Country’s Tom George (who uses split screen to especially good effect) and a zippy score from Daniel Pemberton, the film affectionately sends up whodunnit tropes while serving as a compelling and riotously entertaining murder mystery in its own right.”
Radio Times

“With a sprightly wit and an all-star cast to bring it to life, the movie manages to be a loving parody of theater gossips, postwar London and Christie’s murder mysteries all at once.”
New York Times

“Rockwell brings grizzled, Walter Matthau-type charm to the inspector but it’s Ronan who shines brightest as an over-eager, by-the-notebook constable, star-struck by the suspects and taking everything at face value. They make such an enjoyable duo, in fact, that the further investigations of Stoppard and Stalker would be very much welcome.”
Empire

Film Rating

IMDb
 Critics: 60%  Audience 65%

Rotten Tomatoes
Critics positive review 75%   Audience Liked It 69%

 Stockbridge Audience Score: 73%

Audience  Comments

Great plots , very funny and extremely well cast . Especially lead actress 👏 playing Constable Stalker
So well executed. Enjoyed the fun and the performances. Thanks
Very good experience
A farce forgotten once back on the cat.
Totally enjoyable
Enormous fun, ‘bonkers’ and clever.
Exceeded my expectations for humour, plot and performances. Good choice
A rather muddled plot but some good lines too
Good light hearted comedy
Quirky but enjoyable
Found it boring and muddled.,
Very funny and very clever. I love Agatha Christie anyway so the spoof was great.
Nice period setting but a bit corny, the comedy didn’t always work
It made my laugh out loud – always a good thing!
I could be tempted to watch it again – felt I missed some of the humour and links to Agatha Christie
having thought about this overnight i believe this was the worst film i have seen in 70 years and my wife feels the same . try again Stockbridge we love you
Pointless
Amusing and entertaining. Good settings of the period.
“Very odd but funny.
“Funny but a bit thin
An engaging Whodunnit romp set in mid-1950’s London- seen through a modern lens. Some great performances from a largely unknown cast keep the plot moving efficiently enough, and there are enough comedic moments to satisfy most.
Totally daft …but great fun and very slick delivery.
Not what I’d normally see but enjoyed it.
I found the way the story was told rather too disjointed and quirky.
Nostalgic for the over 70s