Poirot - The Complete Collection (Lord Edgeware Dies / The Murder of Roger Ackroyd / Evil Under the Sun / Murder in Mesopotamia)
Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 12/31/2002 Run time: 400 minutes Rating: Nr
Four beautifully made mysteries comprise this boxed-set collection of Agatha Christie classics, in which David Suchet perfectly captures the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, in which yet another of Poirot's retirements is interrupted with murder, is an admirable adaptation of a nearly unfilmable plot. Lord Edgeware Dies offers the pleasing combination of murder, theater folk, and a glimpse of a besotted Poirot. Evil Under the Sun features cold-blooded murder at a sunny health resort, and Murder in Mesopotamia doubles the fun by dropping all the intrigue into an archaeological dig. Each mystery is lovingly crafted with clever direction, a clear fondness for Christie's work, and painstakingly accurate period settings. Suchet and Hugh Fraser (as Captain Hastings) make a marvelous pair, capturing both the easy companionship and the frequent bickering of true friendship. Special DVD features include an index of all the Hercule Poirot stories and biographies of Agatha Christie and David Suchet. --Ali Davis
Poirot - The Complete Collection (Lord Edgeware Dies / The Murder of Roger Ackroyd / Evil Under the Sun / Murder in Mesopotamia) Accessories
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Poirot - Classic Crimes Collection (The Mystery of the Blue Train / After the Funeral / Cards on the Table / Taken at the Flood)
Poirot - The Movie Collection, Set 2 (Murder on the Links / Hickory Dickory Dock / Dumb Witness / Hercule Poirot's Christmas)
Poirot - The Movie Collection, Set 1 (The ABC Murders / Death in the Clouds / The Mysterious Affair at Styles / One, Two, Buckle My Shoe / Peril at End House)
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Poirot - The Complete Collection (Lord Edgeware Dies / The Murder of Roger Ackroyd / Evil Under the Sun / Murder in Mesopotamia) Reviews
The supporting cast is outstanding. I give this five stars because of the excellence of the original production. The only negatives regarding the DVD version are the lack of extras and the sometimes muddled captioning, obviously written by someone not familiar with British terminology from the thirties. The phrase "lovingly crafted" certainly applies to the Suchet version of Poirot. For example, the actor may say "five shillings, thrupence," while the captioning will read "five shillings, crumpance," a crude guess indicating not much effort in getting it right.
You will see some of the humor as well as the more. Namely,. Including the humorous side to this detective. serious side of Poirot. producers had decided to expand on Christie. He is indeed.
Cat Among the Pigeons and The Third Girl. I enjoyed all of these mysteries. I only wish that some of the. of books and there are many fine actors to choose from. is fabulous as Hercule Poirot. Most people seem to agree that David Suchet.
Christie wrote a lot.
agatha christie novels. very nice color and audio quality. very faithful to the original. excellent stories, beautifully shot and directed. can't go wrong. a must buy for poirot fans.
Gave as a gift and recipient just loves them. Arrived on time. No damage.
I guess next time I will have to order much earlier. Products arrived in great condition however much later than expected and not in time for Christmas.
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