{"id":11041,"date":"2022-02-10T13:29:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T12:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1581174"},"modified":"2022-02-10T14:14:26","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T13:14:26","slug":"meet-the-cast-of-kenneth-branaghs-death-on-the-nile","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-the-cast-of-kenneth-branaghs-death-on-the-nile\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the cast of Kenneth Branagh\u2019s Death on the Nile"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Patrick Cremona\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 10 February 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Agatha Christie adaptations have long been known to attract starry casts, and Sir Kenneth Branagh\u2019s new big-screen version of Death on the Nile<\/a> is no different.<\/p>\n

Branagh once again takes on the lead role as Hercule Poirot, while Tom Bateman also returns as Bouc \u2013 the character he played in 2017\u2019s Murder on the Orient Express \u2013 and they are joined by a host of big-name actors.<\/p>\n

Annette Bening, Gal Gadot, and Sex Education\u2019s Emma Mackey are among the stars to feature, while there are also roles for some familiar faces from the UK comedy scene \u2013 including Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, and Russell Brand.<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about the cast \u2013 including who they\u2019re playing and where you might have seen them before.<\/p>

Sir Kenneth Branagh plays Hercule Poirot<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Hercule Poirot?<\/strong> A world-renowned and enigmatic private detective from Belgium, Poirot is hoping to enjoy a brief holiday before he is approached to help with a case.<\/p>\n
What else has Kenneth Branagh been in? <\/strong>Branagh has both starred in and directed a huge number of films, including notable Shakespeare adaptations such as Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Hamlet, Love\u2019s Labour\u2019s Lost, and As You Like It. Other recent acting roles include the Christopher Nolan films Dunkirk and Tenet, while directorial credits include All Is True, Artemis Fowl and Belfast \u2013 the latter of which has garnered seven Oscar nominations.<\/p>\n
Tom Bateman plays Bouc<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Bouc?<\/strong> Poirot\u2019s friend and confidant and Euphemia\u2019s son, who is reunited with the detective while in Egypt.<\/p>\n
What else has Tom Bateman been in?<\/strong> Bateman\u2019s past credits include TV roles in Da Vinci\u2019s Demons, Vanity Fair and Behind Her Eyes \u2013 while he also appeared in the same role of Bouc in Murder on the Orient Express.<\/p>\n
Annette Bening plays Euphemia<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Euphemia?<\/strong> A renowned painter and Bouc\u2019s mother, who does not always approve of her son\u2019s choices.<\/p>\n
What else has Annette Bening been in? <\/strong>Bening is a hugely acclaimed performer whose past roles have included Oscar-nominated turns in\u00a0The Grifters, American Beauty,\u00a0Being Julia, and\u00a0The Kids Are All Right. Recent credits include 20th Century Women, The Report, and Captain Marvel.<\/p>\n
Russell Brand plays Linus Windlesham<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Linus Windlesham?<\/strong> An aristocratic doctor and Linnet\u2019s former fianc\u00e9.<\/p>\n
What else has Russel Brand been in? <\/strong>Brand is well-known for his comedy career and YouTube channel, while previous film credits include Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek and Arthur.<\/p>\n
Ali Fazal plays Andrew Katchadourian<\/strong><\/h2>\n
$\""Ali\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is Andrew Katchadourian?<\/strong> Linnet\u2019s cousin and lawyer.<\/p>\n
What else has Ali Fazal been in?<\/strong> Fazal is mainly known for starring\u00a0in\u00a0Hindi films and TV, with highlights including Khamoshiyan, Happy Bhag Jayegi, and Mirzapur. Previous English-language credits include Furious 7 and Victoria & Abdul.<\/p>\n
Jennifer Saunders plays Marie Van Schuyler<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Marie Van Schuyler?<\/strong> Linnet\u2019s godmother, Marie is a socialite who has adopted Communism.<\/p>\n
What else has Jennifer Saunders been in? <\/strong>Saunders is well known for her TV work on Absolutely Fabulous and her comedy partnership with Dawn French, while other recent credits include Netflix series The Stranger and the 2021 Christmas special of Ghosts.<\/p>\n
Dawn French plays Mrs Bowers<\/strong><\/h2>\n
$\""Dawn\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is Mrs Bowers?<\/strong> Marie Van Schuyler\u2019s nurse and companion<\/p>\n
What else has Dawn French been in? <\/strong>As well as her comedy partnership with Saunders, French is most well known as the star of hit sitcom The Vicar of Dibley.<\/p>\n
Gal Gadot plays Linnet Ridgeway-Doyle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Linnet Ridgeway-Doyle?<\/strong> Simon\u2019s wife and Jacqueline\u2019s former friend, who approaches Poirot for help.<\/p>\n
What else has Gal Gadot been in? <\/strong>Gadot is best known for playing Wonder Woman in several DC films and for her earlier role as Gisele Yashar in the Fast & Furious franchise. She recently starred in Netflix film Red Notice and will star as Cleopatra in an upcoming movie.<\/p>\n
Armie Hammer plays Simon Doyle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
$\""Armie\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is Simon Doyle?<\/strong> Linnet\u2019s husband and Jacqueline\u2019s former lover, Simon<\/p>\n
What else has Armie Hammer been in? <\/strong>Hammer has appeared in a number of Hollywood productions including The Social Network, The Man from UNCLE, Call Me by Your Name, Sorry to Bother You and Rebecca.<\/p>\n
Rose Leslie plays Louise Bourget<\/strong><\/h2>\n
$\""Rose\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is Louise Bourget?<\/strong> Linnet\u2019s lady\u2019s maid, Louise emerges as a key witness following a murder on the boat.<\/p>\n
What else has Rose Leslie been in?<\/strong> Leslie is best known for her TV work \u2013 including playing Gwen Dawson in Downton Abbey, Ygritte in Game of Thrones, and Kirsten Longacre in Vigil. She will also star in the upcoming TV adaptation of The Time Traveler\u2019s Wife.<\/p>\n
Emma Mackey plays Jacqueline de Bellefort<\/strong><\/h2>\n
$\""Emma\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is Jacqueline de Bellefort?<\/strong> Linnet\u2019s jealous former friend, Jacqueline is Simon\u2019s ex-lover who has not taken well to his new romance.<\/p>\n
What else has Emma Mackey been in? <\/strong>Mackey is best known for her breakout turn as Maeve in Sex Education \u2013 which earned her a BAFTA nomination in 2021 \u2013 while she has also previously appeared in the films The Winter Lake and Eiffel. She will star as Emily Bronte in the upcoming biographical film Emily.<\/p>\n
Sophie Okonedo plays Salome Otterbourne<\/strong><\/h2>\n
$\""Sophie\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is Salome Otterbourne?<\/strong> A jazz singer and Rosalie\u2019s aunt, Salome takes something of a shine to Poirot.<\/p>\n
What else has Sophie Okonedo been in? <\/strong>Since making her film debut in 1991\u2019s Young Soul Rebels, Okonedo has amassed a wealth of big-screen credits, with highlights including roles in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Dirty Pretty Things, Hotel Rwanda, Skin, and Christopher Robin. Recently she\u2019s had recurring roles in a variety of TV shows including Ratched, Britannia, and The Wheel of Time.<\/p>\n
Letitia Wright plays Rosalie Otterbourne<\/strong><\/h2>\n
$\""Letitia\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is Rosalie Otterbourne?<\/strong> Salome\u2019s niece and business manager, Rosalie is also an old classmate of Linnet.<\/p>\n
What else has Letitia Wright been in? <\/strong>Wright\u2019s most prominent role to date is as Shuri<\/a> in the MCU, most notably in Black Panther. That role came off the back of acclaimed roles in a number of hit British series including Top Boy, Humans, Doctor Who and Black Mirror and her breakout film performance in 2015\u2019s Urban Hymn. Other recent credits have included a key role in Mangrove, the first film in Steve McQueen\u2019s Small Axe collection, and an episode of Dominic Savage\u2019s I Am\u2026 anthology series.<\/p>\n
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