Sad Cypress

Episode aired Dec 26, 2003
TV-14
1h 33m

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8.0/10

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Kelly Reilly and David Suchet in Poirot (1989)

Crime Drama Mystery

Elinor Carlisle seems to be the obvious murderer of her ailing aunt and the beautiful romantic rival who broke up her engagement, but Poirot uncovers darker motives.Elinor Carlisle seems to be the obvious murderer of her ailing aunt and the beautiful romantic rival who broke up her engagement, but Poirot uncovers darker motives.Elinor Carlisle seems to be the obvious murderer of her ailing aunt and the beautiful romantic rival who broke up her engagement, but Poirot uncovers darker motives.

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Trivia
Exteriors for Laura Welman's home were filmed at a hospice. David Suchet visited the the elderly residents in costume and remained in the character of Poirot to answer their questions.

Goofs
When Poirot gets into a taxi he asks to be taken to 'The British Library.' This was not created until 1973. He should have asked for 'The British Museum' or 'The British Museum Library.'

Quotes
Hercule Poirot: Mademoiselle Carlisle, wanting a death is not a crime.

Connections
Version of Les petits meurtres d'Agatha Christie: Je ne suis pas coupable (2012)

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Featured review

10/10

Wonderful!

Having just reread the book, I was very curious as to how this episode would translate to the "Poirot" series, which I am watching through from beginning to end for the first time. "Sad Cypress" is one of the lesser known of the Poirot canon, but I have always thought it a minor masterpiece. This adaptation does not disappoint. Some will be caught by surprise by the surprise ending, and granted, the novel drops far more clues, but I thought it was all elegantly done. I came to the end of the episode with a smile on my face, and a warm glow in my heart, which implies to me that the makers of this episode succeeded where it mattered most.

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