Ten Little Indians
Ten Little Indians

Ten Little Indians

1987Movie137 minRussian

Ten strangers are forced to come face-to-face with their dark pasts after receiving an anonymous invitation to an isolated island off the coast of England.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Alan BirkinshawGenres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

Ten strangers, each with a dark secret, are invited to a remote island mansion by an eccentric millionaire. Upon arrival, they discover their host is missing and soon find themselves being murdered one by one, mirroring the verses of a children's nursery rhyme. As paranoia and suspicion mount, they realize the killer must be one of them.

Critical Reception

This adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic novel received mixed reviews, often criticized for its convoluted plot and less engaging execution compared to previous versions. While some appreciated the attempts at modernization and the ensemble cast, many found it to be a less compelling mystery.

What Reviewers Say

  • Panned for its weak script and disjointed narrative.
  • Fails to capture the tension and intrigue of the source material.
  • The performances are overshadowed by the film's overall lack of direction.

Google audience: Audience reception for this version is largely absent from public records, but critical consensus suggests it was not a well-received adaptation.

Fun Fact

This 1987 film is one of many adaptations of Agatha Christie's novel 'And Then There Were None', which has been adapted more times than any other mystery novel.

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