Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, widescreen (1.77:1) presentation; NTSC region 1; Dolby Digital. |
Language |
English language soundtrack. |
Cast |
Peter Ustinov, Jane Birkin, Colin Blakely, Nicholas Clay, James Mason, Roddy McDowall, Sylvia Miles, Denis Quilley, Diana Rigg, Maggie Smith. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Christopher Challis ; editor, Richard Marden ; music, Cole Porter. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1981 by E.M.I. Films. |
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Based on the novel by Agatha Christie. |
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Special features: making of featurette, talent bios, trailers. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: Rated PG. |
Summary |
When a shrewish stage star is found strangled at a posh island resort, detective Hercule Poirot is called in to investigate. |
Subject |
Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976 -- Television adaptations.
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Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976 -- Film adaptations.
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Poirot, Hercule (Fictitious character) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Actresses -- Crimes against -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Murder -- Investigation -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Resorts -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Genre |
DVD-Video discs.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Detective and mystery films.
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Feature films.
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Film adaptations.
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Added Author |
Brabourne, John.
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Goodwin, Richard B., 1934-
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Hamilton, Guy, 1922-
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Shaffer, Anthony, 1926-2001.
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Ustinov, Peter.
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Birkin, Jane, 1946-
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Blakely, Colin.
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Clay, Nicholas.
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Mason, James, 1909-1984.
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McDowall, Roddy.
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Miles, Sylvia, 1932-
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Quilley, Denis.
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Rigg, Diana.
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Smith, Maggie, 1934-
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Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976.
Evil under the sun.
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Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.)
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Added Title |
Agatha Christie's Evil under the sun |
Standard No. |
031398104773 |
Music No. |
24780 Lionsgate |
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