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Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd/Lord Edgware Dies
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780767028417
Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 0767028414
Label: A&E Home Video
Languages: English (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Release Date: August 15, 2000
Running Time: 200 minutes
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: February 19, 2000
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Editorial Review:
This beautifully packaged A&E set marks the return of David Suchet as Hercule Poirot in two feature films. Although the films are based on two early Christie novels, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and Lord Edgware Dies, the stories have been rewritten to take place after previously filmed episodes in the Agatha Christie's Poirot series, thus accounting for the slightly older-looking cast.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd opens with a retired Poirot cursing at vegetable marrows in his country garden. When his old friend is found stabbed in the neck, Poirot begins an investigation that reunites him with Chief Inspector Japp (Philip Jackson) and uncovers a chain of furtive phone calls and secret romances. Unfortunately, the restructuring necessary to adapt the story from text to film takes away some of the shock value of Christie's original ending, which caused quite a controversy when the book was first published in 1926.
Lord Edgware Dies finds Poirot reopening his London office with the help of Miss Lemon (Pauline Moran) and Captain Hastings (Hugh Fraser). As they celebrate their reunion, Japp quips that there's "only one thing missing... the body." Right on cue, a corpse turns up just moments later. Most of the suspects are actors by profession, but Poirot's "little gray cells" are able to penetrate the murderer's disguise--though only after two more victims heighten the suspense.
The acting is impeccable and the sets are as lavish as ever in both of these adaptations. The main characters' delight in being reunited is sure to be matched only by the delight of Agatha Christie fans who now have two more episodes to add to their collection. --Larisa Lomacky Moore
Hercule Poirot (David Suchet), Agatha Christie's beloved Belgian detective, is back on the case. Based upon Agatha Christie's best-selling novels and set against the art deco elegance of 1930s England, THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD and LORD EDGWARE DIES feature fascinating clues, deviant suspects and riveting conclusions by this most masterful detective.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Christie's Poirot
This set contains two later adaptations of Agatha Christie novels. The second, Lord Edgware Dies, is an adequate, though not great, telling of the story. As always, Suchet is superb as Poirot.
Unfortunately, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd misses the mark. The producers evidently did not understand the original novel either in its style of presentation, nor in its historical significance. While not well known today, this novel when first published aroused a storm of protest from within the ... Read More
Rating:  - Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd/Lord Edgware Dies
Not our favorite, but not bad either.
Rating:  - Agatha Christie's Poirot
It is a very great DVD if you like misteries. But even if you do not -- it is still a great experience. It "takes you" to places from where you will not want to return back to your every day problems and bills. Why not to go for it?!!
Rating: - Poirot in Perfection.
Hercule Poirot is one of the most famous detectives in literary history. Yet, strangely, except for his portrayal by Albert Finney in the star-studded movie version of "Murder on the Orient Express," for a long time, there did not seem to be an actor who could convincingly bring to life the clever, dignified little Belgian with his unmistakable egg-shaped head, always perched a little on one side, his stiff, military, slightly upward-twisted moustache, and his excessively neat attire, which had reached ... Read More
Rating: - New Poirot not up to earlier efforts
I won't bother to get into details of the stories, since that is already well-covered by other reviews on this site.
This two DVD set includes "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" and "Lord Edgeware Dies". The producers set these stories as taking place after previous episodes. This decision was probably made on account of how much older the actors look. While Poirot and Inspector Japp have aged gracefully, both Captain Hastings and Miss Lemon show their years.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd ... Read More
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