Poirot (TV Series)
The Dream (1989)
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- TV-14
- 50min
- Crime, Drama
- 19 Mar 1989
- TV Episode
A famous pie manufacturer tells Poirot that he has dreamt of his own suicide, then dies under the same circumstances he dreamt about the very next day.
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Cast verified as complete
| David Suchet | ... |
Hercule Poirot
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| Hugh Fraser | ... |
Captain Hastings
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| Philip Jackson | ... |
Chief Inspector Japp
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| Pauline Moran | ... |
Miss Lemon
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| Alan Howard | ... |
Benedict Farley / Hugo Cornworthy
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| Joely Richardson | ... |
Joanna Farley
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| Mary Tamm | ... |
Mrs. Farley
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| Martin Wenner | ... |
Herbert Chudley
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| Christopher Saul | ... |
Mr. Tremlett
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Paul Lacoux | ... |
Dr. Stillingfleet
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| Neville Phillips | ... |
Holmes
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Tommy Wright | ... |
Workman
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Fred Bryant | ... |
Workman
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Donald Bisset | ... |
Mayor
(as Donald Bissett)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
Fencing Instructor
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George Little | ... |
Dicker
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Christopher Gunning | ... |
Bandmaster
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Richard Bebb | ... |
Newsreel Voice (voice)
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Directed by
| Edward Bennett | ||
Written by
| Clive Exton | ... | (dramatisation) |
| Agatha Christie | ... | (short story "The Dream") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Linda Agran | ... | executive producer |
| Brian Eastman | ... | producer |
| Nick Elliott | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Christopher Gunning | ||
Cinematography by
| Ivan Strasburg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Derek Bain | ||
Casting By
| Rebecca Howard | ||
Production Design by
| Rob Harris | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter Wenham | ||
Costume Design by
| Sue Thomson | ||
Makeup Department
| Christine Cant | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Roseann Samuel | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Martin Bond | ... | production supervisor |
| Ray Helm | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Kevin Holden | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Simon Hinkly | ... | first assistant director |
| Andy Kelk | ... | third assistant director |
| Alan Sandbrook | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Carlotta Barrow | ... | set dresser |
| Mickey Lennon | ... | property master (as Micky Lennon) |
| Peter MacFarlan | ... | production buyer (as Peter Macfarlan) |
| Les Peach | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Paul Botham | ... | boom operator |
| Colin Codner | ... | sound assistant |
| Graham Harris | ... | dubbing editor |
| Anne Parsons | ... | dialogue editor |
| Rupert Scrivener | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Ken Weston | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Marc Boyle | ... | stunts |
| Simon Crane | ... | stunts |
| Nick Gillard | ... | stunt arranger |
| Bill Weston | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Alcorn | ... | camera operator (as Steven Alcorn) |
| Pat Coles | ... | gaffer |
| Ray Cooper | ... | clapper/loader |
| John Etherington | ... | grip |
| Richard Philpott | ... | focus puller |
Casting Department
| Lucy Abercrombie | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dougie Hawkes | ... | costumer |
| Tony Otero | ... | wardrobe master |
| Hazel Shrieves | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Nigel Gostelow | ... | location manager |
| Philip Morris | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sheila Wilson | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Jeffrey Bruce | ... | assistant accountant (as Jeff Bruce) |
| Pat Gavin | ... | titles |
| Mike Littlejohn | ... | production accountant |
| Jan Lovell | ... | production coordinator |
| Natasha Wellesley | ... | production coordinator |
| Sheila Wilson | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Elephant Films (2009) (France)
- Eén (2008) (Belgium) (tv)
- FS Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- France 3 (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Imavision Distribution (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Malavasi Editore (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Picture Partnership Productions (developed for television by)
- The Grip House (grip equipment by)
- Samuelson Lighting (lighting & generators by)
- Regalian Properties (our thanks to: for Poirot's apartment block)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hercule Poirot is puzzled when Benedict Farley summons him to a late night meeting. Farley is known as the king of pies as his company manufactures a well-known brand of meat pies. At their meeting, he tells Poirot of a recurring dream where he takes a gun from his desk drawer, walks to his office window and commits suicide. His only question for Poirot is whether someone could be manipulating him psychologically. When Farley is found dead the next day - in circumstances that appear to match those in his dream - Poirot and Captain Hastings find themselves assisting Inspector Japp in a case that involves false identities and an affair. It is Miss Lemon, however, who provides Poirot with the vital information that allows him to solve the case Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The location used for the Art Deco style Farley's Factory was a Hoover vacuum cleaner factory built in the 1930s west of London. The building is still intact but has been converted to a Tesco supermarket. See more » |
| Goofs | During the factory's dedication, the actor playing the mayor can briefly be seen mouthing a line of one of the other actors. See more » |
| Quotes |
Captain Hastings:
Miss Lemon says he makes pies. Hercule Poirot: Makes pies! Hastings, to say that Benedict Farley makes pies is like saying that... Wagner wrote semi-quavers. Captain Hastings: Oh, they're good pies, are they? Hercule Poirot: No, horrible. But there are a great many of them. See more » |