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"Agatha Christie: Poirot" (1989)Original Air Date:
22 September 2008 (Season 11, Episode 4)Plot:
Syria, 1937:- Hercule Poirot is one of several people present at an archaeological dig to find the skull of John the Baptist... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Poirot has turned into cheap Hollywod-ish junk!!!! more (8 total)Cast
(Episode Cast overview, first billed only) | David Suchet | ... | Hercule Poirot |
 | Tim Curry | ... | Lord Boynton |
| Jawad Elalami | ... | Labourer |
 | Christina Cole | ... | Dr. Sarah King |
 | Tom Riley | ... | Raymond Boynton |
| Cheryl Campbell | ... | Lady Boynton |
| Zoe Boyle | ... | Ginevra 'Jinny' Boynton |
| Emma Cunniffe | ... | Carol Boynton |
| Angela Pleasence | ... | Nanny |
| Aizoun Abdelkader | ... | Concierge |
| Paul Freeman | ... | Colonel Carbury |
| Beth Goddard | ... | Sister Agnieszka |
| Christian McKay | ... | Jefferson Cope |
| Mark Gatiss | ... | Leonard |
| Mansour Badri | ... | Taxi Driver |
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First off, if you've read the book, watch the Ustinov version. True, you do not see Suchet's splendid acting; true, Ustinov's version is very unfaithful-- but this film (can it be called such?) is even more unfaithful than that.
I've remarked more than once that POIROT has recently had the bad tendency to behave like MARPLE, but one thing set the two apart for good- POIROT never changed the murderer. The motives, yes. The method of establishing the alibi, yes. But the KILLER??? NEVER-- until now. This utter blasphemy should've been burnt at developing stages. Some studio bigwigs decided Agatha Christie needed "improvements". Whoever approved this script needs improvement as well.
This script was a total rewrite. Not sure where to set your standards? Look along the lines of "The Sittaford Mystery" and "Nemesis".
If you have not read the Agatha Christie book, you may enjoy this film. One positive review is already up in which the reviewer admits not to have read it. But if you're a true fan, you may find it easily watchable, but, ultimately, a disgusting piece of filth.