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Sparkling Cyanide [DVD]

Pauline Collins , Oliver Ford Davies    Suitable for 12 years and over   DVD
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Pauline Collins, Oliver Ford Davies, James Wilby
  • Format: PAL, Colour
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Simply Home Entertainment
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B002C0G5A0
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 56,227 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Made-for-TV crime thriller based on the novel by Agatha Christie. The murder of influential millionaire George Barton (Kenneth Cranham)'s wife at a plush dinner party is the mystery at the heart of the feature. Who was responsible for committing the crime? Colonel Geoffrey Reece (Oliver Ford Davies) and Dr. Catherine Kendall (Pauline Collins) head the investigation, which looks set to lead to the very top with the discovery that the victim was having an affair with a high ranking government minister.

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Sparkling Cyanide - Agatha Christie 11 Jan 2010
Format:DVD
Very well done, bringing a book to present day is not always sucessful but this one works (wish I could get the original with Anthony Andrews on DVD though would almost complete my collection)
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4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it, anyway 21 Nov 2009
By Judith
Format:DVD
All right, I understand that this film is not like the book. Having not read the book, I can only say that I thought the movie was quite fun. I enjoyed watching and trying to solve the mystery. I got the right answer, but for the wrong reason. Oh well....

The story is modernized, but still has that quirky Agatha Christie feeling. The story centers on the poisoning of Rosemary Barton, the trophy wife of George, an older man who proves money can't buy class. The Bartons host a celebration of a football victory. When Rosemary is poisoned the guests are the prime suspects. Those guests include; Iris, Rosemary's sister who is a fitness guru to the stars; Lucillia, Iris and Rosemary's aunt; Ruth, George's long time devoted, but mousy, PA; Fizz, the football striker who doesn't get enough respect from George, and Stephen and Alexandra Faraday. Faraday is a high placed government official who has a troubled marriage. Because of Faraday's presence when Rosemary is offed, the PM brings in Kate and Geoffrey Reece to investigate and do any needed damage control. The Reeces appear to be ordinary grandparents, but are in reality government operatives. The Reeces are witty with conversations peppered with affectionate bantering.

Kudos to outstanding acting by Jonathan Firth, James Wilby, Pauline Collins, and Oliver Ford Davies.

No, this is not going to be the greatest movie you've ever watched, but it's fun watch on a lazy afternoon.
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14 of 24 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Agatha Christie must be turning in her grave 11 Oct 2009
Format:DVD
This film is wrong on so many counts it beggars belief. Why people go to the expense of making a film and then produce claptrap like this - they may as well throw the money down the drain. I could waste even more of my time listing everything that's wrong with this, but frankly I feel I've already wasted too much time watching this wretched rubbish. All I will say is this - 'Sparkling Cyanide' was published in 1945. The story was of it's time. This 'version' is set in the present day. It doesn't work. End of.
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