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Title: Evil Under the Sun (1982)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Peter Ustinov | ... | Hercule Poirot | |
| Colin Blakely | ... | Sir Horace Blatt | |
| Jane Birkin | ... | Christine Redfern | |
| Nicholas Clay | ... | Patrick Redfern | |
| Maggie Smith | ... | Daphne Castle | |
| Roddy McDowall | ... | Rex Brewster | |
| Sylvia Miles | ... | Myra Gardener | |
| James Mason | ... | Odell Gardener | |
| Denis Quilley | ... | Kenneth Marshall | |
| Diana Rigg | ... | Arlena Stuart Marshall | |
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Emily Hone | ... | Linda Marshall |
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John Alderson | ... | Police Sergeant |
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Paul Antrim | ... | Police Inspector |
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Cyril Conway | ... | Police Surgeon |
| Barbara Hicks | ... | Flewitt's Secretary | |
Hercule Poirot (Sir Peter Ustinov) is called in to investigate a case for an insurance company regarding a dead woman's body found on a moor, and then an important diamond sent to the company to be insured, turns out to be a fake. Poirot discovers that the diamond was bought for Arlena Marshall (Dame Diana Rigg) by Sir Horace Blatt (Colin Blakely), and Arlena is on her honeymoon with her husband and stepdaughter on a Mediterranean island hotel. He joins them on the island and finds that everybody else starts to hate Arlena for different reasons, refusing to do a stage show, stopping a book, and for having an open affair with Patrick Redfern (Nicholas Clay), another guest, in full view of his shy wife. So it's only a matter of time before Arlena turns up dead, strangled, and Poirot must find out who it is. Written by Lee Horton <Leeh@tcp.co.uk>
In a time when people consider the likes of Vin Diesel, Jack Black, and various three name actors as underated actors, people should realize what a brilliant talent Sir Peter Ustinov is. Ustinov, a two-time Academy Award winner, has done it all, whether it would be Kubrick films, children's programs, teleplays, feature films: you name it, he's done it. He also plays the definitive Hercule Poirot, the Agatha Christie creation.
Evil Under The Sun is done almost like a play, but a good play. Poirot is vacationing at a posh resort as the fee for helping a millionaire find out who stole his expensive diamond. Poirot meets up with plenty of the usual types that would be at these places in the mid-30's, including an ex-actress named Arlena Marshall (Diana Rigg) who is pretty much hated by everyone. As in all cases with murder mysteries, Mrs. Marshall is murdered, and Poirot uses his abilities to solve the crime.
This movie was great. It drew me in because Ustinov and the all-star cast work brilliantly together to make the film a joy. The acting and the story are superb. Also, despite the fact that it's an 80's movie, you won't see any of the trappings of that decade. Hey, any film with an English-speaking Jane Birkin is a must watch for me. I don't know if it's available on DVD, but I'm sure A&E or some other similar channel will air it. Recommended.