Hercule Poirot's Christmas

Episode aired Dec 25, 1994
TV-14TV-14
1h 40m

IMDb RATING

8.0/10

2.3K

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Crime Drama Mystery

The tyrannical patriarch of a dysfunctional but wealthy family summons his adult children for a Christmas reunion, but prior to the holiday his throat is slashed apparently by one of them.The tyrannical patriarch of a dysfunctional but wealthy family summons his adult children for a Christmas reunion, but prior to the holiday his throat is slashed apparently by one of them.The tyrannical patriarch of a dysfunctional but wealthy family summons his adult children for a Christmas reunion, but prior to the holiday his throat is slashed apparently by one of them.

IMDb RATING

8.0/10

2.3K

YOUR RATING

- Edward Bennett
- Agatha Christie(novel)
- Clive Exton(dramatized by)
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Trivia
Vernon Dobtcheff (as Simeon Lee) has appeared alongside 2 different Poirots: David Suchet here in this rendition, and Albert Finney in Murder on the Orient Express (1974).

Goofs
When Sugden is at the room where Pilar is being interrogated, he says: "I better find Sgt Coombes" and leaves the room immediately. Later, when Poirot explains the solution, this scene is shown again, but Sugden, after saying that, doesn't leave the room immediately and waits a few seconds.

Quotes
Simeon Lee: My family hate me, you know.
Hercule Poirot: It is not hard to see why.

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Featured review

8/10

A fine seasonal mystery.

Christmas was never going to be relaxation and Belgian chocolates for poor Poirot, invited to a home, it was obvious murder was on the menu.

I love the story, and really enjoyed this adaptation, it's a clever deception that could have easily gone wrong, but they nailed it, in unique fashion. Very nicely produced, they truly did capture Christmas.

Vernon Dobtcheff steals the show as Simeon Lee, he really does being the character from the book to life, he is monstrous and grotesque, it's a memorable performance. All the cast are excellent, Suchet is as magical as ever.

Nice touches of humour, I love the look on Japp's face as his family sing Welsh Christmas carols, his gift to Poirot is also a fun moment.

I dig it out every Christmas to watch, it's a great episode. 8/10

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