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The Mysterious Affair at Styles

IMDb ID: tt0100216 · Year: 1990 · Rating: 7.9 (2,627 votes)

Genres: Crime · Drama · Mystery

Hastings renews his friendship with Poirot and involves him in the mysterious poisoning of the mistress of a manor house married to a man twenty years her junior.

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVEpisodeAlternate TitlesNo alternate titles listed on IMDb.Content RatingTV-14Release Date1990-09-16Runtime103 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews32Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordssecond husband
country manor
strychnine
refugee
world war one
Filming LocationsChavenage House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, UKProduction CompaniesLondon Weekend Television (LWT)
Carnival Film & Television
Picture Partnership Productions
Official SitesOfficial site - http://www.itv.com/poirot/
Official Website - SonyLIV - https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/agatha-christie-s-poirot-1700000239
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100216/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/01/tt0100216.jpgUpdated At2025-12-13T07:39:17

Stars

David Suchet
Hugh Fraser
Philip Jackson
Beatie Edney
David Rintoul
Gillian Barge
Michael Cronin
Joanna McCallum
Anthony Calf
Allie Byrne

Directors

Ross Devenish

Writers

Agatha Christie
Clive Exton

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: David Suchet | Character: Hercule Poirot
Actor: Hugh Fraser | Character: Lieutenant Hastings
Actor: Philip Jackson | Character: Chief Inspector Japp
Actor: Beatie Edney | Character: Mary Cavendish
Actor: David Rintoul | Character: John Cavendish
Actor: Gillian Barge | Character: Mrs. Inglethorp
Actor: Michael Cronin | Character: Alfred Inglethorp
Actor: Joanna McCallum | Character: Evie Howard
Actor: Anthony Calf | Character: Lawrence Cavendish
Actor: Allie Byrne | Character: Cynthia Murdoch
Actor: Lala Lloyd | Character: Dorcas
Actor: Michael Godley | Character: Dr. Wilkins
Actor: Morris Perry | Character: Mr. Wells
Actor: Penelope Beaumont | Character: Mrs. Raikes
Actor: David Savile | Character: Summerhaye
Actor: Tim Munro | Character: Edwin Mace
Actor: Tim Preece | Character: Philips K.C.
Actor: Merelina Kendall | Character: Mrs. Dainty
Actor: Bryan Coleman | Character: Vicar
Actor: Eric Stovell | Character: Chemist
Actor: Donald Pelmear | Character: Judge
Actor: Caroline Swift | Character: Nurse
Actor: Ken Robertson | Character: Army Officer
Actor: Michael Roberts | Character: Tindermans
Actor: Gordon Dulieu | Character: Clerk of the Court
Actor: Jeffrey Robert | Character: Foreman of the Jury
Actor: Robert Vowles | Character: Hire Car Driver
Actor: David Michaels | Character: Soldier
Actor: Helen Emmerton | Character: Beth
Actor: Pat Gorman | Character: Officer of the court
Actor: Cole Henderson | Character: Driver

[Directors Group]
Name: Ross Devenish | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Agatha Christie | Role: Writer
Name: Clive Exton | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Brian Eastman | Role: Producer
Name: Nick Elliott | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Christopher Gunning | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Vernon Layton | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Derek Bain | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Rebecca Howard | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Rob Harris | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Peter Wenham | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Carlotta Barrow | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Linda Mattock | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Kate Bower | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Patricia Kirkman | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Roseann Samuel | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Christine Vidler | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Kieron Phipps | Role: Production Manager
Name: Donald Toms | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Adam Goodman | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Simon Hinkly | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Gilly Raddings | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Ludmilla Barras | Role: Art Department
Name: Paul Coletti | Role: Art Department
Name: John Hitchens | Role: Art Department
Name: George Holding | Role: Art Department
Name: Tony Lenman | Role: Art Department
Name: Peter Paull | Role: Art Department
Name: Les Peach | Role: Art Department
Name: Paul Stamp | Role: Art Department
Name: Caspian Tredwell-Owen | Role: Art Department
Name: Nick Walker | Role: Art Department
Name: Stuart Wilson | Role: Art Department
Name: Steve Woolhead | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Colin Codner | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Lennard | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mike Murr | Role: Sound Department
Name: Rupert Scrivener | Role: Sound Department
Name: Martin Trevis | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ken Weston | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Steve Alcorn | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Roy Branch | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ray Cooper | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Etherington | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hugh Fairs | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Micky Frow | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Harris | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Humphrey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Terry Maskell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Kate Day | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Jason Alper | Role: Costume Department
Name: Marion Dring | Role: Costume Department
Name: Dougie Hawkes | Role: Costume Department
Name: John Scott | Role: Costume Department
Name: Vernon White | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Gordon Greenaway | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Andrew McClelland | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Nigel Gostelow | Role: Location Management
Name: Scott Rowlatt | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Paul Golding | Role: Music Department
Name: Mark Tucker | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Marlene Butland | Role: Production Department
Name: Monica Rogers | Role: Production Department
Name: Natasha Wellesley | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Sheila Wilson | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: John Beharrell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Cookson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Roy Dawson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Penelope Forrester | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jim Guest | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mickey Lennon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Micky O'Toole | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rick Pozzilli | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Keith Warwick | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100216/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Belgium: September 14, 1990
United Kingdom: September 16, 1990
Japan: November 24, 1990
France: April 16, 1991
France: April 18, 1991 (part 2)
Finland: January 22, 1993
Germany: October 22, 1994

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

No box office data listed on IMDb.