A new film inspired by Agatha Christie’s real-life 1926 disappearance is in the works, with Vincent Cassel and Felicity Jones leading a star-studded cast
Felicity Jones will play the leading lady(Image: Film: On The Basis of Sex)
Fans of Agatha Christie have a fresh film to anticipate.
A compelling drama inspired by one of the most fascinating chapters in the author’s life is currently being developed. Entitled Eleven Missing Days, the noir thriller delves into the mystery surrounding Christie’s unexplained disappearance in 1926, a real-life incident that generated enormous public interest and made headlines across the globe.
The film is based on Jared Cade’s highly regarded 1998 book, Agatha Christie and the Eleven Missing Days, which scrutinises the investigation into the renowned crime writer’s vanishing. The book has been praised as a “fascinating read.”
Heading up the cast is Vincent Cassel, who assumes the role of retired Belgian detective Jacques Pieters, a fictional investigator pulled into the perplexing case.
Felicity Jones will play Christie herself, embodying the best-selling novelist at the heart of one of the most captivating mysteries of her time.
Beyond Cassel and Jones, the film will also boast an outstanding ensemble cast. Ryan McParland will take on the part of Surrey Constable William Kenward, who teams up with Pieters in the hunt for the vanished author, reports the Express.
The line-up also features Game of Thrones’ Alfie Allen, Ben Hardy, Stacy Martin, Nicole Elizabeth Berger and Oliver Trevena.
The impressive screenplay has been penned by Ernesto Foronda, whose earlier work includes Better Luck Tomorrow, while Silo director Bertie Ellwood is at the helm of the production. The synopsis reads: “In December 1926, at the height of her fame, Agatha Christie became front-page news when she vanished in bizarre circumstances from her home.
“In a case of life imitating art, this whodunnit explores the investigation behind her disappearance, strangely resembling an Agatha Christie novel itself where everyone in her life became a suspect.”
With its gripping real-life source material, accomplished creative team and stellar cast, Eleven Missing Days looks set to be a thrilling new entry in the expanding catalogue of screen adaptations linked to the Queen of Crime.
One of the greatest enigmas surrounding Agatha Christie remains her unexplained disappearance in 1926. The bestselling novelist vanished for 11 days, sparking a massive search operation and generating intense media scrutiny both domestically and internationally.
Her disappearance swiftly dominated newspaper headlines, with police officers, volunteers and ordinary citizens all contributing to efforts to find the celebrated author. Christie was ultimately discovered safe at a hotel in Harrogate, where she had registered under an assumed identity.
