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Sad Cypress

  • Episode aired Dec 26, 2003
  • TV-14
  • 1h 33m
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Kelly Reilly and David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
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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.

  • Director
    • David Moore
  • Writers
    • Agatha Christie
    • David Pirie
  • Stars
    • David Suchet
    • Elisabeth Dermot Walsh
    • Rupert Penry-Jones
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    8.0/10
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    • Director
      • David Moore
    • Writers
      • Agatha Christie
      • David Pirie
    • Stars
      • David Suchet
      • Elisabeth Dermot Walsh
      • Rupert Penry-Jones
    • 30User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    David Suchet
    David Suchet
    • Hercule Poirot
    Elisabeth Dermot Walsh
    Elisabeth Dermot Walsh
    • Elinor Carlisle
    Rupert Penry-Jones
    Rupert Penry-Jones
    • Roddy Winter
    Kelly Reilly
    Kelly Reilly
    • Mary Gerrard
    Paul McGann
    Paul McGann
    • Dr. Peter Lord
    Phyllis Logan
    Phyllis Logan
    • Nurse Hopkins
    Marion O'Dwyer
    Marion O'Dwyer
    • Nurse O'Brien
    Diana Quick
    Diana Quick
    • Mrs. Welman
    Stuart Laing
    • Ted Horlick
    Jack Galloway
    Jack Galloway
    • Marsden
    Geoffrey Beevers
    Geoffrey Beevers
    • Seddon
    Alistair Findlay
    Alistair Findlay
    • Prosecuting Counsel
    Linda Spurrier
    • Mrs. Bishop
    Ian Taylor
    • Shopkeeper
    Timothy Carlton
    Timothy Carlton
    • Judge
    Louise Callaghan
    • Hunterbury Maid
    • Director
      • David Moore
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      • Agatha Christie
      • David Pirie
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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.

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

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    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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    • Release date
      • December 26, 2003 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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      • Official Website - SonyLIV
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Filming locations
      • Dorney Court, Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Poirot's hotel)
    • Production companies
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
      • A+E Networks
      • Agatha Christie
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      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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