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Olivia Hussey is Argentine-English, so I don't know where the "Fake Brit" part comes from, and Follow The Leader is usually for works who kickstart a series of other similar works by other creators. This is a sequel.
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* FakeBrit: The Argentinian-born Creator/OliviaHussey as Rosalie - though this is played with as she grew up in London and therefore didn't have to fake an accent.
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** Creator/PeterUstinov as Hercule Poirot.
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** British Creator/PeterUstinov as the Belgian Hercule Poirot.
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* FollowTheLeader: The film was made following the success of ''Film/MurderOnTheOrientExpress1974''.
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* FakeBrit: The Argentinian-born Creator/OliviaHussey as Rosalie - as she grew up in London and therefore didn't have to fake an accent.
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* FakeBrit: The Argentinian-born Creator/OliviaHussey as Rosalie - though this is played with as she grew up in London and therefore didn't have to fake an accent.
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* ActorSharedBackground: Creator/DavidNiven served in the military, like his character Colonel Race (though he only achieved the rank of Lieutenant).
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* ActorSharedBackground: Creator/DavidNiven served in the military, like his character Colonel Race (though he only came just shy of that rank himself, having ultimately achieved the rank of Lieutenant).Lieutenant-Colonel).
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Not an example for this movie.
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* NamesTheSame: Canon Pennyfather, Poirot's replacement in Christie's stage play ''Murder on the Nile'', is also the name of a character from the Literature/MissMarple novel ''At Bertram's Hotel''.
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* DoingItForTheArt: The costumes. Creator/LoisChiles wears shoes with diamond-studded heels, and Creator/BetteDavis' were made from the scales of over twenty pythons. Anthony Powell won the film's only Oscar for these costumes.
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* RecycledProp: Marie Van Schuyler's wig was one of Bette Davis', she had worn it for the short-lived Musical Miss Moffat (a musical version of The Corn is Green) and would also use it in the TV Movie Murder with Mirrors
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* RecycledProp: PropRecycling: Marie Van Schuyler's wig was one of Bette Davis', she had worn it for the short-lived Musical Miss Moffat (a musical version of The Corn is Green) and would also use it in the TV Movie Murder with Mirrors
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* RecycledProp: Marie Van Schuyler's wig was one of Bette Davis', she had worn it for the short-lived Musical Miss Moffat (a musical version of The Corn is Green) and would also use it in the TV Movie Murder with Mirrors
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** The French maid Louise is played by Jane Birkin (English).
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** The French maid Louise is played by Jane Birkin (English).Creator/JaneBirkin (English, though she has acquired French citizenship since).
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** At one point, Creator/MichaelYork was attached to star.
** Creator/CybillShepherd turned down the role of Linnet.
** Creator/CybillShepherd turned down the role of Linnet.
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** At one point, Creator/MichaelYork Creator/MichaelYork, who played Count Rudolf Andrenyi in ''Film/MurderOnTheOrientExpress1974'', was attached to star.
the role of James Ferguson.
** Creator/CybillShepherd turned down the role ofLinnet.Linnet Ridgeway Doyle.
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* IronyAsSheIsCast: English actress, singer and songwriter Jane Birkin is very famous in France, and her English accent (still prominent after over 50 years) when she speaks French is instantly recognisable. Here, she plays a French maid (and dubs herself in the French dub, becoming an English maid despite her French name).
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* ActorSharedBackground: David Niven in the 1978 film served in the military, like his character Colonel Race (though he only achieved the rank of Lieutenant).
* AllStarCast:
** In addition to Creator/PeterUstinov as Poirot, the 1978 film version featured Creator/MiaFarrow, Creator/BetteDavis, Creator/MaggieSmith, Creator/AngelaLansbury, Creator/DavidNiven, Creator/OliviaHussey, and Creator/GeorgeKennedy. [[Film/JamesBond Bond girl]] Creator/LoisChiles is actually one of the lesser names in the cast.
** The 2020 film is set up to be this as well, with Creator/GalGadot as Linnet, Creator/ArmieHammer as Simon, Creator/AnnetteBening as Euphemia and Creator/LetitiaWright as Rosalie Otterbourne, alongside Creator/JenniferSaunders, Creator/RoseLeslie, Creator/RussellBrand and Creator/DawnFrench.
* BackedByThePentagon: The Egyptian government supported the 1978 film because it was "unpolitical", and there were a large amount of Agatha Christie fans in the country.
* AllStarCast:
** In addition to Creator/PeterUstinov as Poirot, the 1978 film version featured Creator/MiaFarrow, Creator/BetteDavis, Creator/MaggieSmith, Creator/AngelaLansbury, Creator/DavidNiven, Creator/OliviaHussey, and Creator/GeorgeKennedy. [[Film/JamesBond Bond girl]] Creator/LoisChiles is actually one of the lesser names in the cast.
** The 2020 film is set up to be this as well, with Creator/GalGadot as Linnet, Creator/ArmieHammer as Simon, Creator/AnnetteBening as Euphemia and Creator/LetitiaWright as Rosalie Otterbourne, alongside Creator/JenniferSaunders, Creator/RoseLeslie, Creator/RussellBrand and Creator/DawnFrench.
* BackedByThePentagon: The Egyptian government supported the 1978 film because it was "unpolitical", and there were a large amount of Agatha Christie fans in the country.
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* ActorSharedBackground: David Niven in the 1978 film Creator/DavidNiven served in the military, like his character Colonel Race (though he only achieved the rank of Lieutenant).
*AllStarCast:
**AllStarCast: In addition to Creator/PeterUstinov as Poirot, the 1978 film version featured Creator/MiaFarrow, Creator/BetteDavis, Creator/MaggieSmith, Creator/AngelaLansbury, Creator/DavidNiven, Creator/OliviaHussey, and Creator/GeorgeKennedy. [[Film/JamesBond Bond girl]] Creator/LoisChiles is actually one of the lesser names in the cast.
** The 2020 film is set up to be this as well, with Creator/GalGadot as Linnet, Creator/ArmieHammer as Simon, Creator/AnnetteBening as Euphemia and Creator/LetitiaWright as Rosalie Otterbourne, alongside Creator/JenniferSaunders, Creator/RoseLeslie, Creator/RussellBrand and Creator/DawnFrench.
* BackedByThePentagon: The Egyptian government supported the 1978 film because it was "unpolitical", and there were a large amount of Agatha Christie fans in the country.
*
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* DoingItForTheArt: The costumes in the 1978 version. Creator/LoisChiles wears shoes with diamond-studded heels, and Creator/BetteDavis' were made from the scales of over twenty pythons. Anthony Powell won the film's only Oscar for these costumes.
* FakeBrit: In the 1978 the Argentinian-born Creator/OliviaHussey as Rosalie - as she grew up in London and therefore didn't have to fake an accent.
* FakeBrit: In the 1978 the Argentinian-born Creator/OliviaHussey as Rosalie - as she grew up in London and therefore didn't have to fake an accent.
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* DoingItForTheArt: The costumes in the 1978 version.costumes. Creator/LoisChiles wears shoes with diamond-studded heels, and Creator/BetteDavis' were made from the scales of over twenty pythons. Anthony Powell won the film's only Oscar for these costumes.
* FakeBrit:In the 1978 the The Argentinian-born Creator/OliviaHussey as Rosalie - as she grew up in London and therefore didn't have to fake an accent.
* FakeBrit:
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** In the 1978 version and the ITV version, Belgian Hercule Poirot is played by a British actor: Creator/PeterUstinov in the former and Creator/DavidSuchet in the latter.
** In the 1978 version, the French maid Louise is played by Jane Birkin (English).
** The German Dr Bessner in the 1978 version is played by the American actor Jack Warden.
* FollowTheLeader: Both the 1978 and 2020 films were greenlit following a successful adaptation of ''Literature/MurderOnTheOrientExpress''.
** In the 1978 version, the French maid Louise is played by Jane Birkin (English).
** The German Dr Bessner in the 1978 version is played by the American actor Jack Warden.
* FollowTheLeader: Both the 1978 and 2020 films were greenlit following a successful adaptation of ''Literature/MurderOnTheOrientExpress''.
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** In the 1978 version and the ITV version, Belgian Hercule Poirot is played by a British actor: Creator/PeterUstinov in the former and Creator/DavidSuchet in the latter.
as Hercule Poirot.
**In the 1978 version, the The French maid Louise is played by Jane Birkin (English).
** The German Dr Bessnerin the 1978 version is played by the American actor Jack Warden.
* FollowTheLeader:Both the 1978 and 2020 films were greenlit The film was made following a successful adaptation the success of ''Literature/MurderOnTheOrientExpress''.''Film/MurderOnTheOrientExpress1974''.
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** The German Dr Bessner
* FollowTheLeader:
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* TroubledProduction: As you would expect of a seven week shoot on-location in Egypt, four of which were on the boat itself. Every day, filming had to be stopped for two hours at noon, because the heat was just too intense. On the boat, no one was allowed a dressing room - Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury and Bette Davis in fact having to share a room. And on land, no hotel reservations had been made, and cast and crew shifted from hotel to hotel - sometimes on a daily basis. The rushes couldn't be seen by John Guillerman, as producers ordered them to be sent straight to London. Also no telephones were available the whole time they were in Egypt, requiring people to communicate by telegram. Despite this, John Guillerman said everyone got into the spirit of the film and most of the cast got on very well.
* UncreditedRole: In the 1978 film, Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey is uncredited as the man who [[spoiler: discovers Louise's body]].
* UncreditedRole: In the 1978 film, Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey is uncredited as the man who [[spoiler: discovers Louise's body]].
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* TroubledProduction: As you would expect of a seven week shoot on-location in Egypt, four of which were on the boat itself. Every day, filming had to be stopped for two hours at noon, because the heat was just too intense. On the boat, no one was allowed a dressing room - Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury Creator/MaggieSmith, Creator/AngelaLansbury and Bette Davis Creator/BetteDavis in fact having to share a room. And on land, no hotel reservations had been made, and cast and crew shifted from hotel to hotel - sometimes on a daily basis. The rushes couldn't be seen by John Guillerman, as producers ordered them to be sent straight to London. Also no telephones were available the whole time they were in Egypt, requiring people to communicate by telegram. Despite this, John Guillerman said everyone got into the spirit of the film and most of the cast got on very well.
* UncreditedRole:In the 1978 film, Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey is uncredited as the man who [[spoiler: discovers Louise's body]].
* UncreditedRole:
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** At one point, Creator/MichaelYork was attached to star in the 1978 film.
** Creator/CybillShepherd turned down the role of Linnet in the 1978 film.
* WorkingTitle: The 1978 film at one point was going to be titled ''Murder on the Nile'' to let audiences know it was a sequel to ''Murder on the Orient Express''. Some of the original poster artwork has that title.
** Creator/CybillShepherd turned down the role of Linnet in the 1978 film.
* WorkingTitle: The 1978 film at one point was going to be titled ''Murder on the Nile'' to let audiences know it was a sequel to ''Murder on the Orient Express''. Some of the original poster artwork has that title.
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** At one point, Creator/MichaelYork was attached to star in the 1978 film.
star.
** Creator/CybillShepherd turned down the role ofLinnet in the 1978 film.
Linnet.
* WorkingTitle: The1978 film at one point was going to be titled ''Murder on the Nile'' to let audiences know it was a sequel to ''Murder on the Orient Express''. Some of the original poster artwork has that title.
** Creator/CybillShepherd turned down the role of
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* AbilityOverAppearance: Creator/PeterUstinov doesn't match Christie's description of Poirot, but he ''nails'' it.
* ActorSharedBackground: David Niven in the 1978 film served in the military, like his character Colonel Race (though he only achieved the rank of Lieutenant).
* AllStarCast:
** In addition to Creator/PeterUstinov as Poirot, the 1978 film version featured Creator/MiaFarrow, Creator/BetteDavis, Creator/MaggieSmith, Creator/AngelaLansbury, Creator/DavidNiven, Creator/OliviaHussey, and Creator/GeorgeKennedy. [[Film/JamesBond Bond girl]] Creator/LoisChiles is actually one of the lesser names in the cast.
** The 2020 film is set up to be this as well, with Creator/GalGadot as Linnet, Creator/ArmieHammer as Simon, Creator/AnnetteBening as Euphemia and Creator/LetitiaWright as Rosalie Otterbourne, alongside Creator/JenniferSaunders, Creator/RoseLeslie, Creator/RussellBrand and Creator/DawnFrench.
* BackedByThePentagon: The Egyptian government supported the 1978 film because it was "unpolitical", and there were a large amount of Agatha Christie fans in the country.
* CaliforniaDoubling: Pointedly averted, as the film was shot on-location. Creator/BetteDavis commented.
--> "In the older days, they'd have built the Nile for you. Nowadays, films have become travelogues and actors, stuntmen."
* TheDanza: Simon Doyle is played by Simon [=MacCorkindale=] in the 1978 film.
* DoingItForTheArt: The costumes in the 1978 version. Creator/LoisChiles wears shoes with diamond-studded heels, and Creator/BetteDavis' were made from the scales of over twenty pythons. Anthony Powell won the film's only Oscar for these costumes.
* FakeBrit: In the 1978 the Argentinian-born Creator/OliviaHussey as Rosalie - as she grew up in London and therefore didn't have to fake an accent.
* FakeNationality:
** In the 1978 version and the ITV version, Belgian Hercule Poirot is played by a British actor: Creator/PeterUstinov in the former and Creator/DavidSuchet in the latter.
** In the 1978 version, the French maid Louise is played by Jane Birkin (English).
** The German Dr Bessner in the 1978 version is played by the American actor Jack Warden.
* FollowTheLeader: Both the 1978 and 2020 films were greenlit following a successful adaptation of ''Literature/MurderOnTheOrientExpress''.
* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/BetteDavis and Creator/OliviaHussey didn't get on during filming. In her autobiography, Olivia joked that Bette would have preferred their cast picture to be taken with her in a dinghy behind the boat.
* TheOtherDarrin: Creator/AlbertFinney was asked to reprise his role as Poirot, but he refused since he didn't want to have to go through the process of a three hour makeup job in the Egyptian heat.
* NamesTheSame: Canon Pennyfather, Poirot's replacement in Christie's stage play ''Murder on the Nile'', is also the name of a character from the Literature/MissMarple novel ''At Bertram's Hotel''.
* TroubledProduction: As you would expect of a seven week shoot on-location in Egypt, four of which were on the boat itself. Every day, filming had to be stopped for two hours at noon, because the heat was just too intense. On the boat, no one was allowed a dressing room - Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury and Bette Davis in fact having to share a room. And on land, no hotel reservations had been made, and cast and crew shifted from hotel to hotel - sometimes on a daily basis. The rushes couldn't be seen by John Guillerman, as producers ordered them to be sent straight to London. Also no telephones were available the whole time they were in Egypt, requiring people to communicate by telegram. Despite this, John Guillerman said everyone got into the spirit of the film and most of the cast got on very well.
* UncreditedRole: In the 1978 film, Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey is uncredited as the man who [[spoiler: discovers Louise's body]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** At one point, Creator/MichaelYork was attached to star in the 1978 film.
** Creator/CybillShepherd turned down the role of Linnet in the 1978 film.
* WorkingTitle: The 1978 film at one point was going to be titled ''Murder on the Nile'' to let audiences know it was a sequel to ''Murder on the Orient Express''. Some of the original poster artwork has that title.
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* ActorSharedBackground: David Niven in the 1978 film served in the military, like his character Colonel Race (though he only achieved the rank of Lieutenant).
* AllStarCast:
** In addition to Creator/PeterUstinov as Poirot, the 1978 film version featured Creator/MiaFarrow, Creator/BetteDavis, Creator/MaggieSmith, Creator/AngelaLansbury, Creator/DavidNiven, Creator/OliviaHussey, and Creator/GeorgeKennedy. [[Film/JamesBond Bond girl]] Creator/LoisChiles is actually one of the lesser names in the cast.
** The 2020 film is set up to be this as well, with Creator/GalGadot as Linnet, Creator/ArmieHammer as Simon, Creator/AnnetteBening as Euphemia and Creator/LetitiaWright as Rosalie Otterbourne, alongside Creator/JenniferSaunders, Creator/RoseLeslie, Creator/RussellBrand and Creator/DawnFrench.
* BackedByThePentagon: The Egyptian government supported the 1978 film because it was "unpolitical", and there were a large amount of Agatha Christie fans in the country.
* CaliforniaDoubling: Pointedly averted, as the film was shot on-location. Creator/BetteDavis commented.
--> "In the older days, they'd have built the Nile for you. Nowadays, films have become travelogues and actors, stuntmen."
* TheDanza: Simon Doyle is played by Simon [=MacCorkindale=] in the 1978 film.
* DoingItForTheArt: The costumes in the 1978 version. Creator/LoisChiles wears shoes with diamond-studded heels, and Creator/BetteDavis' were made from the scales of over twenty pythons. Anthony Powell won the film's only Oscar for these costumes.
* FakeBrit: In the 1978 the Argentinian-born Creator/OliviaHussey as Rosalie - as she grew up in London and therefore didn't have to fake an accent.
* FakeNationality:
** In the 1978 version and the ITV version, Belgian Hercule Poirot is played by a British actor: Creator/PeterUstinov in the former and Creator/DavidSuchet in the latter.
** In the 1978 version, the French maid Louise is played by Jane Birkin (English).
** The German Dr Bessner in the 1978 version is played by the American actor Jack Warden.
* FollowTheLeader: Both the 1978 and 2020 films were greenlit following a successful adaptation of ''Literature/MurderOnTheOrientExpress''.
* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/BetteDavis and Creator/OliviaHussey didn't get on during filming. In her autobiography, Olivia joked that Bette would have preferred their cast picture to be taken with her in a dinghy behind the boat.
* TheOtherDarrin: Creator/AlbertFinney was asked to reprise his role as Poirot, but he refused since he didn't want to have to go through the process of a three hour makeup job in the Egyptian heat.
* NamesTheSame: Canon Pennyfather, Poirot's replacement in Christie's stage play ''Murder on the Nile'', is also the name of a character from the Literature/MissMarple novel ''At Bertram's Hotel''.
* TroubledProduction: As you would expect of a seven week shoot on-location in Egypt, four of which were on the boat itself. Every day, filming had to be stopped for two hours at noon, because the heat was just too intense. On the boat, no one was allowed a dressing room - Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury and Bette Davis in fact having to share a room. And on land, no hotel reservations had been made, and cast and crew shifted from hotel to hotel - sometimes on a daily basis. The rushes couldn't be seen by John Guillerman, as producers ordered them to be sent straight to London. Also no telephones were available the whole time they were in Egypt, requiring people to communicate by telegram. Despite this, John Guillerman said everyone got into the spirit of the film and most of the cast got on very well.
* UncreditedRole: In the 1978 film, Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey is uncredited as the man who [[spoiler: discovers Louise's body]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** At one point, Creator/MichaelYork was attached to star in the 1978 film.
** Creator/CybillShepherd turned down the role of Linnet in the 1978 film.
* WorkingTitle: The 1978 film at one point was going to be titled ''Murder on the Nile'' to let audiences know it was a sequel to ''Murder on the Orient Express''. Some of the original poster artwork has that title.
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