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The Kidnapped Prime Minister

  • Episode aired Feb 25, 1990
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.2K
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Kate Binchy, Hugh Fraser, and Philip Jackson in Poirot (1989)
Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Kidnapped Prime Minister
Play trailer1:54
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When the prime minister is kidnapped right before an important international arms summit, Poirot has just 32--and a quarter--hours to find the prime minister.When the prime minister is kidnapped right before an important international arms summit, Poirot has just 32--and a quarter--hours to find the prime minister.When the prime minister is kidnapped right before an important international arms summit, Poirot has just 32--and a quarter--hours to find the prime minister.
IMDb RATING
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1.2K
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    • Director
      • Andrew Grieve
    • Writers
      • Clive Exton(dramatized by)
      • Agatha Christie(short story "The Kidnapped Prime Minister")
    • Stars
      • David Suchet
      • Hugh Fraser
      • Philip Jackson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Andrew Grieve
    • Writers
      • Clive Exton(dramatized by)
      • Agatha Christie(short story "The Kidnapped Prime Minister")
    • Stars
      • David Suchet
      • Hugh Fraser
      • Philip Jackson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews

    Videos1

    Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Kidnapped Prime Minister
    Trailer 1:54
    Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Kidnapped Prime Minister

    Photos14

    Kate Binchy, Hugh Fraser, and David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Hugh Fraser and David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Poirot (1989)
    Poirot (1989)
    David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Pauline Moran in Poirot (1989)
    Philip Jackson in Poirot (1989)
    Pauline Moran in Poirot (1989)
    David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Poirot (1989)
    David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Poirot (1989)

    Top cast

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    David Suchet
    David Suchet
    • Hercule Poirot
    Hugh Fraser
    Hugh Fraser
    • Captain Hastings
    Philip Jackson
    Philip Jackson
    • Chief Inspector Japp
    Pauline Moran
    Pauline Moran
    • Miss Lemon
    Lisa Harrow
    Lisa Harrow
    • Mrs Daniels
    David Horovitch
    David Horovitch
    • Commander Daniels
    Ronald Hines
    Ronald Hines
    • Sir Bernard Dodge
    Patrick Godfrey
    Patrick Godfrey
    • Lord Estair
    Timothy Block
    • Major Norman
    Jack Elliott
    • Egan
    Kate Binchy
    • Landlady
    Milo Sperber
    Milo Sperber
    • Fingler
    Henry Moxon
    • Prime Minister
    Oliver Beamish
    • Sergeant Hopper
    Anthony Chinn
    Anthony Chinn
    • Shi Mong
    Roy Heather
    Roy Heather
    • Transport Superintendent
    Daniel John
    • Urchin
    Sam Clifton
    • Urchin
    • Director
      • Andrew Grieve
    • Writers
      • Clive Exton(dramatized by)
      • Agatha Christie(short story "The Kidnapped Prime Minister") (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This was Milo Sperber's final appearance.
    • Goofs
      When Mrs Daniels leaves home followed by Hastings, both cars go over a speed bump, which weren't introduced to the UK before the 1970s.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Hercule Poirot: You know, Hastings, the worst kind of fanatic is the quiet, unobtrusive fanatic.

      Fingler: And the worst kind of customer is the customer who can't keep still.

      Hercule Poirot: Monsieur Fingler, this jacket, it is too tight.

      Fingler: Oh, it is too tight, is it?

      Hercule Poirot: Yes, I shall scarcely be able to button it up.

      Fingler: Do you know why it is too tight?

      Hercule Poirot: Because you made it too small.

      Fingler: No, no, no, no. Because you have grown too big. This jacket has been made by last year's measurements. Now are we having a fitting or what?

      Hercule Poirot: A fitting by all means, Monsieur Fingler.

    • Connections
      Version of Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple: Sôridaijin no shissô (zenpen) Dôbâ-kaikyô no tsuiseki (2004)

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    7/10
    Interesting but a bit far-fetched
    The British Prime Minister's car is attacked by a band of thugs. He manages to escape with minor injuries but a few days later he is kidnapped. The British government are desperate for the PM to be found quickly - he is due to attend an important conference. Upon the recommendation of Chief Inspector Japp, they call in Hercule Poirot.

    Quite interesting, but as you can tell from the title alone, a bit far- fetched. Also a bit easy to see who the guilty parties are - not from the clues but just from the way they act.

    Is a decent mystery though. Some good sub-plots too, especially the one involving Poirot and his tailor.
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    • grantss
    • Aug 4, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 1990 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Dover Harbour Board offices, Dover, Kent, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Picture Partnership Productions
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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