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TMDB19803h 0mThriller / TV Movie / Mystery

Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

TMDB movie listing

This intriguing story is set in the 1930s at a country house, where two amateur sleuths, Bobby Jones and Lady Frankie Derwent, try to unravel the mystery behind a tale of murder, suspense and false identities. And the only clues the two have to go on are the puzzling last words of a dying man. Featuring characters created by Agatha Christie, Why Didn't They Ask Evans is a classic crime thriller sure to please murder-mystery fans.

67

TMDB audience score

Based on 18 votes

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Why Didn't They Ask Evans? at a glance

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Runtime

Long watch · 3h 0m

At 3h 0m it runs over two hours.

Genres

Thriller · TV Movie · Mystery

TMDB files it under thriller, tv movie, and mystery.

UK availability

No UK listings

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TMDB audience score

6.7 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 18 votes, a positive audience score. That is a small sample, so the score can still move a lot.

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