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Actors: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran, Richard Bebb
Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen
Language English, French
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: 12
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
DVD Release Date: 21 Jun 2004
Run Time: 97 minutes

Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000260O80
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 35,175 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)
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David Suchet's Poirot is enjoying a holiday in Egypt, but is called upon to solve a murder in his midst. It transpires that Jacqueline de Bellefort had hoped to get her fiance a good job by introducing him to her rich American school friend, the beautiful Linnet Ridgeway. But Linnet has married Jacqueline's fiance instead and when she is found murdered on her honeymoon, Jacqueline is the most obvious suspect. Featuring cameo roles from David Soul and Frances de la Tour.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Irresistible, 11 Jan 2005

By	John Austin "austinjr@bigpond.net.au" (Kangaroo Ground, Australia) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

Agatha Christie's 1937 murder mystery adapts well to film and television format. It offers the obvious travelogue element, provides opportunities for the music and clothing fashions of the day to be presented, and its action involves a group of passengers on a journey. The 1978 film adaptation exploited all these elements lavishly. It also incorporated a series of "re-runs" of the principal murder, showing how it was possible for almost all of the passengers to have committed it. This TV adaptation, on a smaller scale in all respects, provides enough of the entertainment, the suspense, and the final shock revelation to add up to a very satisfying treatment.

Many famous actors have portrayed Agatha Christie's sleuths. Many have succeeded though few have closely approximated to the originals. Agatha Christie herself would no doubt wish that David Suchet could be adorned with a much more luxuriant moustache than the little "clip on" one seen here.

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5.0 out of 5 stars True Poirot, 23 Jul 2004

By	Joanne (PENRITH, Cumbria United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

In an interview recently David Suchet said that these latest Poirot films (Death On The Nile, Five Little Pigs & Sad Cypress) are much darker than the television series he did a few years ago and that they stick much more closely with the original storylines, he is not wrong. As a child I watched the series (and original films) with my Gran, and as an adult it seems fitting that Suchet creates a much darker portrayal of some classic Agatha Christie stories.
A warning however, buy one Poirot and you will want them all!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad but not perfect either, 24 Aug 2004

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In general I am a big fan of the Suchet adaptions of the Poirot novels. I was eagerly awaiting Death on the Nile, if only to compare it with the classic Peter Ustinov adaption, which I've watched more times than I can remember.

The new adaption is overall well done. In style and mood it's very like Suchet's adaptations in general. Shot in Egypt it also manages to capture the Egyptian atmosphere very well. It's well acted; all actors involved do a fine job of bringing the characters to life. Technically, unlike previous Suchet DVDs, this one is anamorphic 16:9 aspect ratio, which should make widescreen TV owners happy.

The big question for me was whether the film would be better or worse than the Ustinov version. I had high hopes since in general I prefer Suchet over Ustinov as Poirot. However, this adaptation of Death on the Nile shares what I consider a weakness in most of the feature-film-length Suchet adaptations: It's short. Clocking in at under 100 minutes, although I hate to admit it, I find it too short. The film starts off with careful character development and scene setting, but the last half of the film feels extremely rushed, and the final gathering of suspects and explanation by Poirot flies by at top speed.

So, despite enjoying Suchet's Poirot adaptations a lot in general, Death on the Nile is not one of the better ones. Not a bad film by a long shot, but overall not as good as the old Ustinov version.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Death of Acting on the Nile
I watched the original Peter Ustinov version on TV many years ago and was looking forward to watching this film again, as I prefer David Suchet's version of "Poirot". Read more

Published 8 months ago by Patsy

2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing Poirot
I am a great admirer of David Suchet's Poirot, but found this episode a big disappointment. Although beautfiully filmed amongst breathtaking Egyptian scenerey, most of the... Read more

Published on 2 Jan 2006 by L O'connor

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing and artificial
I like most of the Suchet Poirot's, but this one was extremely disappointing. David Suchet and James Fox are good, but far too many of the rest of the cast act like they're... Read more

Published on 17 Oct 2004 by Nigel Cole

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of Suchet's Poirot Yet
It is always risky to compare a new production to a classic - in this case, I refer to Peter Ustinov's 1978 version of "Death on the Nile. Read more

Published on 3 Jul 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I thought it was going to be
David Suchet as usual is fantastic. He is Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. I look forward to all of his movies, especially Poirot. He is the best Hercule Poirot. Read more

Published on 30 Jun 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Movie aired on TV - loved it !!
I can't wait for the dvd. The movie was on UK TV and David Suchet once again proves he is Hercule Poirot. Excellent. Read more

Published on 19 Jun 2004

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