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Genre | Documentary |
Format | Color, NTSC, Widescreen |
Contributor | Pauline Moran, David Suchet, Philip Jackson, Laurence Richardson, Jona Jones, Hugh Fraser, Richard Bebb, David Yelland, Ashley Pearce, Mark Gatiss, George Little, Nick Dear, Agatha Christie, Tony Red Richards, Zo Wanamaker, Phillip Manikum, James Kent See more |
Language | English |
Runtime | 3 hours and 6 minutes |
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David Suchet returns as Hercule Poirot--the Belgian sleuth of unsurpassed deductive powers and peerless viewer appeal--in two fresh adaptations of Christie classics. As seen on PBS’s Mystery!
Mrs. McGinty’s Dead--With help from mystery novelist and old friend Ariadne Oliver (Zoë Wanamaker), Poirot tries to save a man from hanging for a murder he might not have committed. As the famous sleuth tracks down the real killer, he finds his own life at risk.
Cat Among the Pigeons--As Meadowbank School for Girls begins its term, a new student causes the headmistress unease. Princess Shaista is a political refugee hiding from revolutionaries in her native land. Fortunately, when the bodies start turning up, Poirot is on hand.
EXCLUSIVE BONUS PROGRAM: Super Sleuths, a documentary about the series featuring stars David Suchet, Philip Jackson, Hugh Fraser, and Pauline Moran; producer Brian Eastman; director Ed Bennett; writer Anthony Horowitz; and others.
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David Suchet continues his definitive (and supremely entertaining) portrayal of Agatha Christie's Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot in Mrs. McGinty's Dead and Cat Among the Pigeons. Poirot is one of those classic characters of fiction who would be intolerable in real life, yet is delightful on the page (or in this case, the screen). Suchet, with his heavy-lidded but piercing eyes and an absurd little mustache, perfectly captures the balance of narcissism and nosiness--how Poirot uses his superciliousness to make himself seem harmless and unthreatening to the murderers and other criminals who meet and underestimate him. Accompanying the two mysteries is an engaging behind-the-scenes documentary that, among other thoughtful observations from the actors and writers of the series, points out that Poirot's foreignness allowed Christie to gently mock the peculiarities and obsessions of the English.
As Poirot strives to rescue a young man unjustly sentenced to death in Mrs. McGinty's Dead, he survives an assault on his own life as well as the brusque and pushy manners of his friend, crime novelist Ariadne Oliver (Zoe Wanamaker). The character of Oliver gave Christie the opportunity to poke fun at her own career, such as when the grumpy novelist bickers with a playwright in an attempt to infuse an adaptation with more sex appeal. Mrs. McGinty's Dead is entirely enjoyable, but it suffers a bit from excessive directorial flash with the camera. Cat Among the Pigeons, on the other hand, is a perfect fusion of story and style, where subtle visual flourishes enhance the plot's forward movement and mood of anticipation. The headmistress of a girls' school asks Poirot to help her choose her successor--but when a tyrannical teacher is murdered in the sports pavilion, Poirot soon unravels a tapestry of hidden rubies, a faraway revolution, a voodoo doll, and a missing tennis racket. Flashes of wit increase the fun (The headmistress huffs, "Mr. Poirot has an international reputation"--"So does Mussolini," grumbles the local constable). Suchet's skilled performances in Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Movie Collection - Set 4 will please long-time fans and would be an excellent starting point for any beginner. --Bret Fetzer
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches; 9.6 Ounces
- Director : Ashley Pearce, James Kent
- Media Format : Color, NTSC, Widescreen
- Run time : 3 hours and 6 minutes
- Release date : July 7, 2009
- Actors : David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran, David Yelland
- Studio : ACORN MEDIA
- ASIN : B001V7YZAM
- Writers : Agatha Christie, Mark Gatiss, Nick Dear
- Number of discs : 3
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Agatha Christie's Poirot, The Movie Collection, Set 4 consists of three discs. Two of the discs are each 93 minutes long and each contains a mystery staring David Suchet as Hercule Poirot. The mysteries are Cat Among the Pigeons and McGinty's Dead. A third disc, 47 minutes long, titled "Super Sleuths: Poirot", contains behind the scenes interviews with Christie's famous detective, Poirot, and the supporting cast, his secretary Miss Lemon (Pauline Moran), his side kick Captain Hastings (Hugh Fraser), and his inside contact at Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Japp. These supporting characters do not appear in the two mysteries included in this set. In Cat Among the Pigeons Poirot mentions that his apartment is being remodeled and he asks his butler George to send him a suitcase of clothes. This is also a later period in the development of Poirot's personality. He is noticeably more aggressive, demanding and crritical. Ariadne Oliver, a best selling writer of mystery novels and Poirot's friend appears in Mrs. McGinty's Dead. The discs are in color, have stereo sound and are in the 16 to 9 wide screen format.
Cat Among the Pigeons (1959). Ali Yusuf prince of Ramat a rich country in Middle East gave a fortune in rubies to his friend and pilot, Bob Rawlinson. Rawlinson concealed the jewels in the handle of a tennis racket in his sister's luggage. An uprising took place in Ramat. Both Yusuf and Rawlinson were killed when their sabotaged plane crashed. Back in England, Meadowbank, the top school for young ladies, was in the throws of reorganizing and asked Poirot to observe and give them some suggestions. Then Miss Springer was killed with a lance in the Sports Pavilion. Inspector Kelsey interviewed everyone, and secretly the British Secret Service took notice. The Tennis racket with its valuable hidden gems changed hands. The gems were discovered by one of the students, who showed them to Poirot. There was another murder, an attempted murder, and a kidnapping. The complex interaction between the students and the faculty became even more tense, scrambled and intriguing. Poirot gathered all of the principals in the lounge and recounted the high points. The perpetrator was identified. The management of the school resolved that they would rebuild their reputation and again become the top school for young ladies in England.
Mrs. McGinty's Dead (1952). Mrs. McGinty was found dead with the back of her head smashed in. Her unemployed tenant, James Bentley, was suspected of the crime. He was arrested, charged, tried, convicted and sentenced to death by hanging. Chief Inspector Spence of the Kilchester Police, a close friend of Poirot, was on the Bentley case and went into all of the evidence very thoroughly. He had the feeling that Bentley was innocent, and told Poirot "I know a lot more about murders than the Jurors". Poirot agreed to dig into the murder and took up residence in Broadhinny, a slovenly run boarding house in the area. Poirot came across Ariadne Oliver, a writer of mystery novels and an old friend who provided some useful intuitive reasoning about the case. He found that several of Mrs. McGinty's employers had reasons to have the case settled without an in depth investigation. When an unknown assailant made an attempt on Poirot's life, the investigation became even more serious. Poirot uncovered the real culprit, a miss-carriage of justice was averted and James Bentley was freed. Poirot saw to it that a female admirer of Bentley was present when he was released from prison.
I'm not about to clog up the reviews with more of the same. If you know who Poirot is there's no need, and if you don't, many of these other great reviews will fill you in nicely. I simply wish to say that each meticulously portrays the time period (1920s to 1940s before the series reaches its end) as only British productions can, and with actors who do not overplay their roles in sticking as closely as possible to Agatha Christie's books.
As some have noted, the original episodes have more of an Art Deco and often brighter and less-brooding look to them with the semi-regular characters of his aide, Captain Arthur Hastings (Hugh Fraser), his secretary Miss Felicity Lemon (Pauline Moran), and Scotland Yard Chief Inspector James Harold Japp (Philip Jackson), each of whom more or less faded from Christie's books after entering the mid- to late-1930s.
These later episodes, some of which were produced by the A&E Network but still stuck flawlessly to the period in appearance, began to take on a darker side in their storylines (as did her books), with the only recurring characters being George, his valet, and detective fiction writer Ariadne Oliver (played by the brilliant actress Zoë Wannamaker).
The only episodes not yet available on DVD are those of the final season, which were filmed the past year - Elephants Can Remember, The Big Four, The Labours Of Hercules, Dead Man's Folly, and Curtain. The last, which brings our favourite detective, now wheelchair-ridden, back to Styles (now a retirement residence), but where it all began, also sees his death.
I have them all to date, and can't wait for these to be broadcast and then finally made available on DVD.
I love the ones that have Zoe Wanamaker in them. David Suchet and Zoe just have such chemistry in them as old friends, which makes them utterly believable! And in Mrs. McGinty's Dead, David Suchet is at his best and most keen and Zoe Wanamaker helps him along...sometimes to his chagrin! It's such fun to watch them together!
The plot and storyline are well written and carried out and it leaves you guessing right along with them who did what and WHY! Some of the characters are so unlikeable that you find yourself wishing...well, that they get it next! You know what I mean?!! Some do, too! Is that bad of me to say that? I wonder! But at any rate, it's fun to watch and the more you watch it, you seem to glean something that you missed before! Agatha Christie was such a perfectionist at hiding clues...right in front if you, wasn't she?! Guess that's why she's the the top "Dame" of mystery writers!
"Cat Among The Pigeons" is a great one, too! It has mystery and intrigue on foreign ground that ends up sailing onto the sovereign soil of good old England herself! But they're all in for a fight to death when they realize that the infamous Hercule Poirot is their rival and NOT their ally! The battle is on and only one will win out...and as far as Hercule is concerned...they were the losers before they even began the fight! They just can't outwit HIS little grey cells!..and that of one little smart schoolgirl, too! Foolish to try, yes??!
I love the way the story weaves in and out with "red herrings," so to speak! I love a good mystery and the ending of this one is so satisfying, too! Makes it a complete package all wrapped up by Mister P. himself! I recommend it highly!
You won't be disappointed!
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Going back to the DVD, it is packed with very good stories and this collection, along with the others, is very highly recommended to anyone who likes great detective stories.
The third CD consists of one episode of a British TV show that documents great fictional detectives. I love the interviews with the actors; David Suchet, Pauline Moran, Hugh Frasier, etc. Very entertaining!