The Mirror Crack'd

A Hollywood film crew arrives in a quiet English village to shoot a movie, bringing with them the glamorous but troubled star Marina Gregg. When a local woman, who had a brief and tumultuous encounter with Gregg years earlier, dies mysteriously on the set, Miss Marple is called in to unravel the truth behind the apparent suicide.

The Mirror Crack'd received a mixed reception upon its release, with critics often praising the star-studded cast, particularly Elizabeth Taylor's performance, but finding the plot convoluted and pacing uneven. Audiences generally found it an entertaining, albeit somewhat predictable, entry in the Agatha Christie adaptation genre.

• Elizabeth Taylor delivers a memorable performance as the troubled star.
• The film benefits from its impressive ensemble cast and picturesque English setting.
• Despite its star power, the mystery unfolds in a somewhat predictable and less engaging manner.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film for its vintage Hollywood glamour and the performances of its lead actors, though some felt the mystery lacked the complexity of other Agatha Christie adaptations.

The film was intended to be Elizabeth Taylor's return to the screen after a hiatus, and it was also one of the last major films she starred in.