A Talent for Murder

Name: A Talent for Murder
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Released: 1984-01-17
Cast: Angela Lansbury, Laurence Olivier, Hildegard Neil

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A Talent for Murder

1983

1h 37m

Mystery & Thriller

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A famed mystery writer (Angela Lansbury) and her doctor ex-lover (Laurence Olivier) solve her daughter-in-law's murder.

Carol G

@carolg909 Oct 24, 2026

This is not a feel good movie. The cast was brilliant. The scenery was gorgeous. The plot was sometimes engaging. But the suspense felt manipulative and heavy handed and I wasn’t sure I wanted to sit through it.

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Alvin Raskoff

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Angela Lansbury

Ann Royce McClain

Laurence Olivier

Dr. Anthony "Tony" Wainwright

Hildegard Neil

Sheila McClain

Synopsis

A famed mystery writer (Angela Lansbury) and her doctor ex-lover (Laurence Olivier) solve her daughter-in-law's murder.

Director: Alvin Raskoff
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (TV): Jan 17, 1984
Runtime: 1h 37m

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