Murder on the Orient Express: Original vs Remake - 1974 Vs 2017

The Deja Review · Aug 2, 2025 · 1h

🎬 Murder on the Orient Express — 1974 vs 2017

A luxury train, a carriage full of suspects and one of Hercule Poirot’s most famous cases.

Mart and Trev compare the 1974 adaptation with Kenneth Branagh’s 2017 version, looking at Poirot, the ensemble casts, the mystery and how each film brings Agatha Christie’s story to life.

🎬 EARLIER ADAPTATION: Murder on the Orient Express (1974)

🎬 NEW ADAPTATION: Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Starring:

Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall

Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Pfeiffer

Directed by:

Sidney Lumet / Kenneth Branagh

Which version comes out on top?…