Within minutes, Gulbrandsen's visit takes a tragic turn when he is found dead - shot in the head - inside his bedroom. While they quarreled in another room, the fuse to the house blows out. The latter finally admits to Miss Marple that Later that evening, the visiting Ruth decides to show an old film of her, Carrie Louise and Miss Marple in Italy when one of Stonybrook's boys, an uber-nervous type named Edgar Lawson interrupts the festivities to accuse Serrocold of being his real father. Christian Gulbrandsen, Carrie Louise's stepson from her first marriage and a member of the Stonygates Board of Trustees, everyone assumes he is there for a business meeting with Serrocold. Miss Marple learns that Stonygates has been converted into a home for delinquent boys by Serrocold, who is devoted to the idea of reforming these boys. Ruth asks Miss Marple to find out what is going on. She fears that Carrie Louise may be in danger of some kind. Ruth is worried that something is very wrong at Stonygates, the Victorian mansion where Carrie Louise lives with her husband Lewis Serrocold. All three women were friends at the same school in Italy when they were girls. While paying a visit to her old friend, the American-born Ruth Van Rydock, Miss Jane Marple is asked to visit the other woman's younger sister, Carrie Louise Serrocold. The movie in question was "THEY DO IT WITH MIRRORS", an adaptation of Christie's 1952 novel. It's hard to find any fault with it in truth, it's very slick, and the ending is definitely satisfying.The late Joan Hickson starred as Miss Jane Marple in her 11th movie that featured the elderly sleuth, created by Agatha Christie. I've spoken previously how much I liked Julia Mckenzie in the role, and she never disappoints, another top notch performance from her. Naturally Joan Collins adds something special, whilst I've never thought her a particularly brilliant actress she is definitely iconic. What can be said for Elliot Cowan though, he is something special, he's an enormous screen presence.
I truly love Emma Griffiths, what a gorgeous girl, she makes the role of Geena so much fun. Some of the American accents are hit and miss, naturally Joan Collin's is fantastic, but Penelope Wilton's is dire. I like how Wally was switched to being a prime suspect, it's very logical. A few minor changes only, so it does feel very faithful to the book. It's not one of my favourite Christie novels, but this production manages to bring it to life, it's well paced, brilliantly acted and manages not to go over the top.
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