Cast on the Nile Trivia Quiz

Answer: Kenneth Branagh

Branagh, who also directs and was one of the four producers, reprises his role as Hercule Poirot, whom he played in the previous "Murder on the Orient Express" (2017). It is difficult not to compare his characterisation to that of Sir David Suchet's in many previous Poirot films, but he does well. Sir Kenneth Branagh is a British actor and director who has won all of the awards worth mentioning for his work on stage, on film and on television.

He is especially recognized for his work with the plays of William Shakespeare.

Answer: Annette Bening

Annette Bening is an American actress who has credits in motion pictures, television, the stage, and voice recording. She played the president's girlfriend in "The American President" (1995). She married Warren Beatty in 1992; they have four children. In "Death on the Nile," she plays a famous artist and Bouc's mother.

Answer: Ali Fazal

Ali Fazal is an East Indian actor with extensive credentials acting in Indian motion pictures. He also had a role in the American television miniseries "Bollywood Hero". He starred opposite Judi Dench as Abdul Karim in "Victoria and Abdul" (2017). In "Death on the Nile", Linnet calls him her "cousin" and he is her trustee.

Answer: Jennifer Saunders

English actress and comedian Jennifer Saunders was the comedy partner of Dawn French in "French and Saunders" on BBC (1987-2007) and of Joanna Lumley in "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992-2016). She appeared in "Muppet Treasure Island" in 1996 and voiced Queen Elizabeth II in "Minions" (2015). Her role as Marie Van Schuyler (Linnet's Communist godmother) in "Death on the Nile" reunited her with Dawn French who also had a part.

Answer: Russell Brand

British actor and comic Russell Brand portrayed a rather despicable rock star in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" (2008) as well as voicing the character Dr. Nefario in "Despicable Me" (2010 and its sequel "Despicable Me 2" (2013). Brand, whose background includes being an MTV presenter and hosting "Big Brother's Big Mouth," plays a former aristocrat turned physician and Linnet's former fiancé.

Answer: Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo is a British actress of Russian Jewish and Nigerian ancestry. She has had a career in motion pictures, television and the theatre. Her performance as Tatiana Rusesabagina in "Hotel Rwanda" earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2005. She plays a jazz singer and Rosalie's aunt in "Death on the Nile".

Answer: Tom Bateman

Thomas Bateman was born into a family of fourteen children, including his twin, Merlin. He is an English actor who played Giuliano de' Medici in the television series "Da Vinci's Demons" (2013-2015). In 2017, he played Bouc, a friend of Poirot, in Branagh's "Murder on the Orient Express". He played this role, as Euphemia's son, in "Death on the Nile".

Answer: Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot-Varsano was born in Israel, named Miss Israel in 2004 and served two years in the Israeli Defense Forces, serving as a combat fitness instructor. She holds black belts in both karate and krav maga. These skills were significant in her choice to play Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe.

In "Death on the Nile", she plays Linnet, a wealthy heiress, Simon's wife, and Jacqueline's former friend.

Answer: Armie Hammer

In 2015, Hammer played Illya Kuryakin in the remake of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." In 2019, he accepted an invitation to participate in "Running Wild with Bear Grylls" on television. In "Death on the Nile", he portrays Linnet's husband and Jacqueline's former lover.

Answer: Dawn French

Dawn French formed a comedy writing/acting partnership with her best friend Jennifer Saunders. She also played the role of the Rev. Geraldine Granger in the BBC programme "The Vicar of Dibley". In "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (2004), she played the Fat Lady, a woman whose portrait controls the door to Gryffindor Tower.

She was married to British comedian Lenny Henry for many years (1984-2010). In "Death on the Nile" she played Bowers, Marie Van Schuyler's nurse, who Poirot discerned to be also her clandestine lover.