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Three adventures featuring Agatha Christie's Belgian supersleuth, Hercule Poirot (David Suchet). In 'Mrs McGinty's Dead', when James Bentley (Joe Absolom) is arrested for the murder of old Mrs McGinty, it seems like an open and shut case. But Superintendent Spence (Richard Hope) isn't convinced and calls on Poirot to try and track down the real killer. 'Cat Among the Pigeons' begins when elderly school headmistress, Miss Bulstrode (Harriet Walter), is warned by a parent that she has recognised somebody at the school from her days in the intelligence service. A murder soon follows, and Poirot is on hand to try to solve it. Finally, in 'Third Girl', when a young woman visits Poirot to get his help regarding a murder that she believes she has committed, she is shocked by his age and leaves without telling her story. Poirot is keen to track her down and establish whether she is guilty, innocent or just plain insane.
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More mysterious adventures from the pen of Agatha Christie, featuring everyone's favourite Belgian super sleuth, Hercule Poirot. In MRS. MCGINTY'S DEAD, Poirot is talked in to investigating the barbaric murder of an old woman, seemingly motivated by financial gain. However, as is usually the case, all is not as not as clear cut as it seems. CAT AMONG THE PIGEONS takes at Meadowbank School For Girls, where a killer is at large. In THIRD GIRL, a young woman seeks out Poirot to investigate a crime she believes she has committed. But just as she sparks his interest, the woman disappears, leaving him to attempt to uncover her identity. The set is completed with 'Appointment with Death'. A must-own for any Poirot fan.
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184 of 189 people found the following review helpful
By DL Evans
Format:DVD
I'll leave others to write a full review - this is just a quick note to anyone thinking of purchasing the set, to inform them that it contains 'Mrs McGinty's Dead', 'Cat Among the Pigeons', 'Third Girl' and 'Appointment With Death' (the latter has not, as yet, been broadcast in the UK). I know it has been a point of confusion among Poirot fans whether the fourth episode would be included in the set - I can confirm (having seen images of the back cover) that it is indeed included. Hope this helps!
76 of 80 people found the following review helpful
By Marie
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just want everyone to know that this dvd has subtitles. I don't know why amazon.co.uk is so lousy when it comes to letting customers know, so that's why I tell you instead.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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The new series has a different style to the earlier productions but it is David Suchet at his very best. Captain Hastings and Miss Lemon are sadly absent but the delivery, the dress and the drama are outstanding. Classic Poirot with some splendid actors. Highly recommended!
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In Germany we do not see very much of the Poirot series (what a shame!). So I was thrilled first to read about the new episoded and then to get the new DVD-set 7. Last weekend I saw Appointment with Death. And was so disappointed! Probably we have to be thankful that the series is called Poirot. Otherwise they would even have removed this character! That you can fill with Agathas novel ninety minutes quite well was shown in the first version by Michael Winner already. So why on earth did they remove several characters to add no less than five new ones plus completely new plots around them? Why did they change the whole motive? About half way through the film I said to my wife that probably there will be a new murderer. Well, surprisingly they did not change that. But the murderer needs help now. Why? Even the again really excellent and partly well-known cast plus the again typical and excellent decoration of the period cannot really save the film. As I wrote above David Suchet is still excellent (and that's why I still give three stars). He is exactly like I always imagined Poriot. And I still hope that they will as I discovered on the net do four more films in 2009 and another four in 2010. The last of these will be "Curtain" and then all Poirot novels will be filmed. But I really hope that they do get back to filming along the novel. If the script writer has a good idea for a film he or she should write it. But please do not say it's based on Agathas novels! By the way in one written opinion it was asked, why they filmed in Syria. They did not. It was filmed in Marocco. As I could not see Petra (something I wanted to do since I read Agatha's novel for the first time) in this film I'll have to go there on my own next year!!!
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Sophie Masson
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Format:DVD
This is a great addition to the Poirot film corpus--except for, as another reviewer also points out, a very disappointing Appointment with Death. It's one of my favourite Poirot novels--it's a very powerful novel with a real atmosphere of menace and pain and horror--but a very crisp plot and very neat denouement. The filmed version is terrible--well, the ending is, anyway. That's a horrible, melodramatic, absurd mess, when the true ending is so good, and so clever. And what's with the evil Polish nun supposedly engaged in white slaving? Have the producers gone quite mad?? Besides, why does Mrs Bonython have to be a/turned into Lady Bonython; b/changed from a widow to the wife of a famous archaelogist; c/a powerful woman with a big stake in the stock market? She was none of those things in the book and was a much stronger and creepier character for it. The point is, as Christie's characterisation shows clearly, she is a real monster, but she is a restricted monster--she can only exercise her horrible personality within that small, cowed family circle, not on the damn stock market! What a shame. A great setting, costumes and some good scenes are utterly spoilt by that brainless tinkering with a wonderful plot and great characters. And why did they have to film in Syria, and not Jordan?? Is Petra out of bounds or something?
But that big disappointment aside, the other 3 episodes--Mrs mcGinty's Dead, Cat among the Pigeons, and Third Girl--are very nicely done. Great attention to detail and very enjoyable. There have been some changes made to minor aspects of plot etc but these are all well-done and that's OK. I particularly loved Cat among the Pigeons, nother of my great favourites, which was terrific. The collection is well worth buying for those three, anyway.... Read more ›
But that big disappointment aside, the other 3 episodes--Mrs mcGinty's Dead, Cat among the Pigeons, and Third Girl--are very nicely done. Great attention to detail and very enjoyable. There have been some changes made to minor aspects of plot etc but these are all well-done and that's OK. I particularly loved Cat among the Pigeons, nother of my great favourites, which was terrific. The collection is well worth buying for those three, anyway.... Read more ›
33 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. Pw Howe
Format:DVD
Poirot is back and in 4 high quality episodes of mystery and intrigue.
These new episodes are filled with great direction and style and are very strong stories. The 4th disc features APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH and is the best version of this mystery i have seen, filled with great actors and lovely locations.
All in all these 4 stories are some of the best Poirot's so far and you'd be mad to miss them.
Let's hope David Suchet get's to film the remaining few.
Pauly.
These new episodes are filled with great direction and style and are very strong stories. The 4th disc features APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH and is the best version of this mystery i have seen, filled with great actors and lovely locations.
All in all these 4 stories are some of the best Poirot's so far and you'd be mad to miss them.
Let's hope David Suchet get's to film the remaining few.
Pauly.
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Unfortunately, whilst a great fan of the whole Poirot series, I cannot award five stars to this series. The reason? A very disappointing Appointment with Death! Why, Oh why did they have to change the plot so drastically? I simply cannot understand why! The book is excellent so why change the plot and introduce new characters? I just cannot understand how David Suchet accepted the role. I personally would not have accepted to play the part of Hercule Poirot. Better still I would have fired the director! It would be interesting to hear what the estate of Agatha Christie have to say about this poor adaptation of Appointment with Death.
They would have done the series justice if they had left out this film completely!
They would have done the series justice if they had left out this film completely!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Poirot ~ collection 7
With the infuriating Hastings not in the frame these Poirot outings are SO much more enjoyable. None of those annoying distractions, therefore, i found the stories interpreted... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. D. Perrin
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good fun 2!
I also enjoyed these films, especially the one called "Cat among the pigeons". The rest were also good, ( I had a very relaxing weekend at home watching them and sipping coffee),... Read more
Published 12 months ago by penny
4.0 out of 5 stars
Poirot DVD collection 7
This DVD collection was very enjoyable, I have long been a fan of the Agatha Christie Poirot novels, and think David Suchet plays the part to perfection. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Hausfrau
4.0 out of 5 stars
One adaptation too far?
Although this collection has attracted many reviews, as a dedicated Poirot fan, I feel that I must add my "two-penn'orth". Read more
Published 22 months ago by Nostalgia
1.0 out of 5 stars
Tired
This collection of Poirot mysteries is a disappointing and tired continuation of the Poirot franchise. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2011 by KRK
4.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the wait
Praise has been heaped upon this (relatively) new production. Like the other reviewers I have greatly enjoyed the four films. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2011 by Volker Knopp
5.0 out of 5 stars
Over the Highest Part (Top)
Ah, what can one say! This is David Suchet in the role. It couldn't be done better.
Published on 7 Oct 2010 by Fred K
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding.
The Poirot series is quite simply magnificently done, the acting perfect and the attention to period detail meticulous.
Published on 15 Aug 2010 by Dr. R. Bignall
5.0 out of 5 stars
question....
I have enjoyed all the Poirot movies starring David Suchet. I just have want to know: does anyone know if there is a collection 8 coming out soon?
Published on 13 Aug 2010 by puppet
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thank heavens and brave film makers for another set of Poirot
Excellent characters, and well done acting of all parts even the smallest, cinematography, sounds, plus in aspect ratio of 16:9 (that is 1.78 to 1). Love the old cars. Read more
Published on 16 May 2010 by blackbird
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