A 1986 a tv film was made under the title murder in three acts, starring peter ustinov and tony curtis. Thirteen at dinner tv movie 1985 peter ustinov as hercule. Dead mans folly is a 1986 britishamerican madefortelevision mystery film featuring agatha christies belgian detective hercule poirot. Trained at the london theatre studio, ustinov was on stage from the age of 17. Agatha christie collection dead mans folly murder in three acts thirteen at dinner peter ustinov was the best poirot, for me anyway. I own almost all of the agatha christiebbc radio presents dramas, and this one ranks among the best of them, including sad cypress, death on the nile, and the miss marple double feature, 4. Hercule poirot simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Before i leave the subject of ustinov and suchet as different poirots, i must take a moment to recommend the unique experience of seeing poirot interact with poirotas. Agatha christie collection featuring peter ustinov as. The final five installments of agatha christies poirot. A starstudded cast unites for this adaptation of agatha christies mystery novel of the same name.
A rich but reviled heiress is murdered on a cruise down the nile. Thirteen at dinner is a 1985 britishamerican madefortelevision mystery film featuring the belgian detective hercule poirot. Before i leave the subject of ustinov and suchet as different poirots, i must take a moment to recommend the unique experience of seeing poirot interact with poirotas in the 1986 tv movie thirteen at dinner, which starred ustinov as an ever more grandfatherly poirot, while david suchet played opposite him asscotland yard investigator japp. With albert finney, lauren bacall, ingrid bergman, sean connery. Thirteen at dinner by agatha christie audio book simply.
For the best experience please update your browser. Thirteen at dinner 1985 starring peter ustinov and faye dunaway on dvd and bluray. This is the fourth poirot i have seen featuring peter ustinov as the belgian detective. Agatha christie peter ustinov collection dead mans follymurder in three actsthirteen at dinner region 2 4.
It was envisaged that there could now be a series of similar films featuring poirot, with peter ustinov cast in the role for films made for both cinema and television screens spanning more than a decade, all covered in this chapteralongside a solitary outing for angela lansbury as miss marple in the 1980 film the mirror crackd, which co. Guy hamilton poirot bluray boxset murder on the orient express death on the nile evil under the sun. I guess i was especially surprised because i remembered having seen ustinovs poirot in other movies he played poirot a. Poirot has been portrayed on radio, on screen, for films and television. It was envisaged that there could now be a series of similar films featuring poirot, with peter ustinov cast in the role for films made for both cinema and television screens spanning more.
Rent death on the nile 1978 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. I own almost all of the agatha christiebbc radio presents dramas, and this one ranks among the best of them, including sad cypress, death. Poirot appeared in 33 novels, one play and more than 50 short stories between 1920 and 1975. Narrated by the author, ustinov s renowned gift for mimicry is exploited to the full in dear me. Poirot was an amiably comic character with eggshaped head, eccentric whose friend captain hastings represents the idiot narrator familiar from sherlock holmes stories. Agatha christie collection featuring peter ustinov as hercule.
Hirsute, puckish renaissance man peter ustinov was born in england to parents of russian lineage. Dead mans folly is a 1986 britishamerican madefortelevision mystery film featuring agatha christie s belgian detective hercule poirot. The following is a list of movies and tv series, alongside the actors who starred in them, based on the stated series. Agatha christies murder in three acts represents peter ustinov s fifth appearance as dame agathas brilliant, insufferable belgian detective hercule poirot. Thirteen at dinner hercule poirot series by agatha. In december 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective hercule poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before. Peter ustinov biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Hercule poirot is a fictional character created by english author agatha christie. In december 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective hercule poirot is called. Yet there is something ustinovs poirot has that suchets lacks. Three act tragedy by agatha christie agatha christie. Peter ustinov starred in six hercule poirot movies.
Poirot also uses a word processor to write his memoirs. Today i saw the 1985 film thirteen at dinner based on the book of the same name. Peter ustinov is an acquired taste since he plays himself more than poirot. The belgian detective is christies most famous character. I enjoy them as much as suchets theyre just different interpretations of the. See more ideas about dead mans folly, dead man, hercule poirot. A quarter century and 70 episodes later, suchet, 68, has completed his work, which the guardian has deemed the definitive hercule poirot. Albert finney was probably closest to the poirot that christie described clever but egotistical and vain. Hercule poirot sir peter ustinov attends a dinner party in which one of. The film was directed by clive donner and starred peter ustinov as poirot.
Jul 16, 2016 all 3 actors have their strong points as poirot. I thought it was an excellent example of mystery writing, but if youre only going to read a few of christies mysteries, id pick one of the suggested items below. Thirteen at dinner might have been so, but it has nothing whatsoever to do with the actual murder and story, which is that of hercule poirot in pursuit of solving lord edgwares mysterious and confusing murder. Thirteen at dinner is a truly entertaining audiocassette. However, i recently watched the 1982 version of agatha christies evil under the sun in which peter ustinov played poirot, and i must say i thoroughly enjoyed the acting and the movie i. Interestingly, prior to playing poirot, suchet appeared opposite ustinov s poirot as the detectives scotland yard colleague inspector japp in 1985s thirteen for dinner. He would be more convincing as columbos father than he is as hercule poirot. Now its up to legendary detective hercule poirot to solve the gruesome murders of an. Peter ustinov was a more light hearted poirot, humane but a bit too ironic as an actor.
Dead mans folly murder in three acts thirteen at dinner 4. Peter ustinov biography, movie highlights and photos. But if youre in the mood to experience a different take on poirot, be sure to check out peter ustinovs portrayal. Thirteen at dinner tv movie 1985 peter ustinov as hercule poirot. Jul 21, 2014 however, i recently watched the 1982 version of agatha christies evil under the sun in which peter ustinov played poirot, and i must say i thoroughly enjoyed the acting and the movie i was quite pleasantly surprised.
However the five movies or tv movies he appeared in as poirot have such beautiful production values sets and costumes and you get the added appearance of such actors as a young bill nighy in thirteen at dinner that it is really worth watching. The cast included jean stapleton, tim pigottsmith, jonathan cecil, constance. Agatha christies murder in three acts represents peter ustinovs fifth appearance as dame agathas brilliant, insufferable belgian detective hercule poirot. I dont understand why dapper, overly fastidious and very intelligent poirot is acted in so many films by the sloppy, rumpled, addled and inappropriately comical ustinov. As hercule poirot, he provided his own voice for the french versions of thirteen at dinner, dead mans folly, murder in three acts, appointment with death and evil under the sun but unlike jane birkin, who had dubbed herself in french for this film and death on the nile, ustinov did not provide his voice for the latter his french voice being. Through christmas and the new year 201819 my family and i watched a lot of agatha christie, from david suchets poirot, through peter ustinov to john malkovich, plus also a documentary drama about christies disappearance for 11 days in 1926. Peter ustinov does charles laughton impressions duration. Luckily, brilliant detective hercule poirot peter ustinov is on board, and takes on the case. Poirot also known as agatha christies poirot is a british mystery drama television programme that aired on itv from 8 january 1989 to november 20. Hotelier maggie smith greets peter ustinov as detective poirot, before the first. Peter ustinov dubs himself as hercule poirot in 7 different. The action was relocated to acapulco, mr satterthwaite was replaced by hastings and the motive for the murders was changed. Through christmas and the new year 201819 my family and i watched a lot of agatha christie, from david suchets poirot, through peter.
Agatha christies murder in three acts 1986 rotten tomatoes. Reading the mystery of the blue train, hercule poirot led me to recall peter ustinovs autobiography although i dont think he mentions playing him there, indeed. Alfred molina, tony randall, austin trevor, peter ustinov, orson welles. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Mar 28, 2004 hirsute, puckish renaissance man peter ustinov was born in england to parents of russian lineage. Peter ustinov renaissance man of movies and tireless champion of unicef, ustinov portrayed poirot several times, including in death on the nile 1978, evil under the sun 1982 and. Various books in the hercule poirot series have been adapted for the silver screen. Peter ustinov played poirot six times, starting with death on the nile 1978. Aug 01, 2014 a quarter century and 70 episodes later, suchet, 68, has completed his work, which the guardian has deemed the definitive hercule poirot. Nov 04, 2017 poirot appeared in 33 novels, one play and more than 50 short stories between 1920 and 1975. Dead mans folly murder in three acts thirteen at dinner. Death on the nile 1978 evil under the sun 1982 thirteen at dinner 1985 dead mans folly 1986 murder in three acts 1986.
I enjoy them as much as suchets theyre just different interpretations of the same character. Agatha christies hercule poirot movies with peter ustinov. Frankly, i like ustinov s instilling a little humor into the character at times. As a detective, he depends on logic and clues and prefers to solve. Thirteen at dinner hercule poirot series by agatha christie. Peter ustinov as poirot in a 1982 adaptation of the novel evil under the sun. Unfortunately, ustinov as poirot is, as always, so dreadful. Agatha christie peter ustinov collection dead mans folly. Evil under the sun poirot comes to life in peter ustinov. Oct 03, 1977 sir peter ustinov s autobiography goes from his birth in april 1921, and spans his extraordinary career as actor, playwright, film star and director to the mid to late 1970s.