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Hercule Poirot's Christmas

  • Episode aired Dec 25, 1994
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 40m
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David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
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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.
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2.3K
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    • Edward Bennett
    • Agatha Christie(novel)
    • Clive Exton(dramatized by)
  • Stars
    • David Suchet
    • Philip Jackson
    • Vernon Dobtcheff
    • Edward Bennett
    • Agatha Christie(novel)
    • Clive Exton(dramatized by)
  • Stars
    • David Suchet
    • Philip Jackson
    • Vernon Dobtcheff
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    • 21User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    David Suchet
    David Suchet
    • Hercule Poirot
    Philip Jackson
    Philip Jackson
    • Japp
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    • Simeon Lee
    Simon Roberts
    Simon Roberts
    • Alfred
    Catherine Rabett
    • Lydia
    Eric Carte
    Eric Carte
    • George
    Andrée Bernard
    Andrée Bernard
    • Magdalene
    • (as Andree Bernard)
    Brian Gwaspari
    • Harry
    Sasha Behar
    • Pilar
    Mark Tandy
    Mark Tandy
    • Sugden
    Olga Lowe
    • Stella
    Ayub Khan-Din
    Ayub Khan-Din
    • Horbury
    • (as Ayub Khan Din)
    John Horsley
    John Horsley
    • Tressilian
    Scott Handy
    Scott Handy
    • Young Simeon
    Liese Benjamin
    • Young Stella
    Oscar Pearce
    • Gerrit
    Steve Delaney
    • Sgt. Coombes
    Colin Meredith
    • Shopkeeper
      • 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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    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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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1994 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • Official site
      • Official Website - SonyLIV
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Chilham Castle, Chilham, Kent, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Carnival Film & Television
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
      • Carnival Film & Television
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    • 1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color

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