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"Agatha Christie: Poirot" Appointment with Death (2008)



Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   181 votes
Director:
Ashley Pearce
Writers:
Guy Andrews (screenplay)
Agatha Christie (story)
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 synopsis
User 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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Additional Details

Certification:
Australia:PG
Filming Locations:
Casablanca, Morocco more

Fun Stuff

Soundtrack:
Dido's Lament more

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22 out of 44 people found the following comment useful.
Poirot has turned into cheap Hollywod-ish junk!!!!, 22 October 2008
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Author: tml_pohlak_13 from Canada

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.

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