Agatha

Harrogate Film Society & Harrogate Civic Society invite you to join us as we commemorate 100 years of England's greatest literary mystery to celebrate the legacy of Agatha Christie's infamous real-life disappearance, and her hiding place, right here, in Harrogate in December 1926. Your ticket price includes a glass of wine or soft drink, as well as the film!

The Mystery That Captivated the World

In December 1926, the Queen of Crime sparked the ultimate real-world whodunit when her abandoned car was found on a chalk slope in Surrey, triggering a massive nationwide manhunt. Eleven days later, the mystery reached its dramatic climax when she was discovered living under an assumed alias at Harrogate's very own Old Swan Hotel (then the Swan Hydro Hotel). Christie claimed amnesia and never publicly spoke of those eleven days again!

Wednesday 25 November 2026 | Harrogate Odeon | Agatha | 1979 | PG | Dir. Michael Apted | UK | 105 minutes – 2.30pm or 7pm screenings

The 1979 film directed by Michael Apted (7Up from 1970-2019) steps elegantly into that historical void. It offers a stylish, speculative solution to what happened during her lost days in our famous spa town.

• The Plot: Facing the painful breakdown of her marriage, a deeply unhappy Agatha Christie (Vanessa Redgrave) flees to Harrogate under a pseudonym. As she spins a meticulous, vengeful plot of her own, a relentless American journalist (Dustin Hoffman) hot on her trail arrives in town to unravel her secrets.
• Local Connection: Keep a close eye on the screen! While the production team famously transformed nearby York Station to look like 1920s Harrogate, the film beautifully captures the essence of our historic spa heritage.

Unreserved seating limited to 70 so book in advance – links below

• Ticket price includes a glass of wine or soft drink
• Screen 3 – choose a 2.30pm matinee or 7pm evening screening
• One wheelchair space - get in touch to reserve this - at [contact.harrogatefilmsociety@gmail.com](mailto:contact.harrogatefilmsociety@gmail.com)
• Doors open 15 minutes before the film
• Free parking in Odeon car park after 6pm but you must display a parking voucher available from Odeon staff.

https://www.harrogatefilmsociety.org/event-details/agatha-matinee
https://www.harrogatefilmsociety.org/event-details/agatha-1

Tickets available now for this film online