Agatha Christie’s The Witness for the Prosecution

Although it arguably strings things out a bit too much, this newest Witness is a watchable feast of strong portrayals and mostly sturdy plot threads. Jones is a fearless, full-immersion actor whose performance spares him no personal indignities.

There are few soft landings in Christie stories, and in Witness for the Prosecution several are exceptionally hard. The whole shadowy, troubling tale also feels more powerful because the cast plays it at a deliberate, ominous pace.

An atmospheric and finely acted little gem, should go down just right. In a very short amount of time, the impact left is impressive.

Witness captures that ambiguity and thoughtfulness [in Christie’s works], and Phelps’ smart and entertaining adaptations will continue to garner my full attention, whenever they arrive and wherever they end up.

[A] splendidly written work whose surprise ending is the kind worth waiting for.

The twists that follow are many, and to reveal even one would be giving away too much. But be assured that The Witness for the Prosecution is fascinating, maddening and ultimately heartbreaking.

[A] bleak, bold new adaptation. [30 Jan - 12 Feb 2017, p.19]

Фильм Агата Кристи "Свидетель обвинения " первого сезона 2 серия, оказался намного хуже чем первая серия!

I don’t understand why this version is getting good reviews. Compared to the movie version it is very disappointing. Nothing about it is an improvement over the movie or the original story. The actors are over the top and and story is so marred and altered that it loses all of the mystery and drama. Almost unwatchable in my opinion.