Death on the Nile DVD 1978 Region 1 US Import NTSC: Amazon.co.uk: Peter Ustinov, Mia Farrow, Simon MacCorkindale, Jane Birkin, Lois Chiles, Bette Davis, Jon Finch, Olivia Hussey, George Kennedy, Angela Lansbury, David Niven, Maggie Smith, Jack Cardiff, John Guillermin, Malcolm Cooke, John Brabourne, Norton Knatchbull: DVD

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4.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best Agatha Christie cinematic adaptation ever, 20 Aug 2002

By	J. N. Valente "jnscav" (Evora, Portugal) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Death On The Nile [VHS] [1978] (VHS Tape)

Let me start by saying I'm probably biased, having seen this film at the tender age of nine and fallen in love with Egypt, Agatha Christie books and Bette Davis & Maggie Smith on account of it. A couple of decades on I still think this is a smashing experience, and way under-rated. Peter Ustinov may not be the 'physical' Poirot, but he *is* the suave Poirot better than anyone else (and I am a David Suchet fan). Angela Lansbury plays her character wackier than in the book and it does her and us an enormous amount of good. Even Mia Farrow seems to be at her best here, which is saying something!
Please don't miss this one. It might narrow your views on just about everything earthly, human and criminal. More importantly, it might deprive you of 1978's best ensemble acting...

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best of Poirot, 26 Aug 2005

By	T. R. Alexander (East Anglia, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Agatha Christie's Death On The Nile [DVD] [1978] (DVD)

This was probably the first Poirot that I ever saw and I must say that I have loved it ever since. The mixture of the ruins of Ancient Egypt, which is an obsession of mine, along with the 1930's fashion and style leads to some excellent imagery and a great story. Although I have never read any of the Poirot books, it was this film that set me got me to avidly watch all the other TV and film adaptations. Although there are some liberties taken with the geography of Egypt and the layout of some of the sights visited, this dose nothing to detract from the film itself. Angela Lansbury is brilliant as an alcoholic writer and gives one of the best performances in the entire film. Peter Ustinov is great as the Belgian sleuth and I must say is probably better than any of the other actors who have played the part. Because of all this film is also far superior to the more recent ITV Drama adaptation.

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4.0 out of 5 stars "Mon Dieu, how she makes enemies of them all", 2 Sep 2002

By	Jennifer Litchfield (Auckland, New Zealand) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Death On The Nile [VHS] [1978] (VHS Tape)

Death on the Nile takes the viewer on a genteel cruise aboard the paddle-steamer 'Karnak' as it, along with its motley collection of passengers, wends its way through the stunning scenery of historic Egypt. Unfortunately on this voyage the Nile proves to have disturbing currents, and a wealthy heiress with a propensity for making enemies is shot. Corpulent Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot is on hand, and, as the body-count rises, must tax his legendary 'little grey cells' to the limit in order to expose the assassin in their midst.
The charm of this film is that to most of the audience it will be foreign in both time and place. The Egyptian location provides a visual feast, with visits to the pyramids, the inscrutable sphinx, and the eerie wailing statue of Ramses II at Abu Simbel. Scenery like this makes it somewhat easier to forgive the movie its overlong running time of almost 2 � hours. The story (originally penned by Agatha Christie) is set in the 1930s - the golden age of detective fiction - when murder investigations were much less clinical affairs than they are today. In an era before DNA sampling, Poirot uses the narratively more interesting approach of involving suspects in conversation, and reading between the lines.
The cast is certainly star-studded, but unfortunately several of the characters tend towards stereotypes. However, there are some wonderful performances by several of the silver screen's grandes dames - Bette Davis, Maggie Smith, and particularly Angela Lansbury as the inebriated author of appallingly bad romance novels. Although a little slow initially, various techniques (such as dead silence being used as the ultimate suspense music) keep the viewer's interest piqued right through until Christie's trademark denouement.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rollin' Rollin' Down the River As Big Wheels Keep on Turnin'
Having viewed "Murder on the Orient Express" and seeing Albert Finney in the role of Hercule Poirot, I was uncertain about my reaction to Peter Ustinov in this leading role, such... Read more

Published on 10 Nov 2006 by Erika Borsos

5.0 out of 5 stars Nearly perfect and even better than best
This blockbusting film adapted from Agatha Christie's novel is the very archetype and acme of her detective stories, at least those using the services of the Belgian detective... Read more

Published on 5 May 2006 by Jacques COULARDEAU

4.0 out of 5 stars Great murder mystery
Wonderful actors in great settings. Peter Ustinov is perfect as Poirot. This is a great murder mystery and Poirot really has to make use of "his little greys" before he finds out... Read more

Published on 7 Nov 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Elegant Fun
If you can accept this adaption of Agatha Christie's "Death on the Nile" in the spirit it was intended, you'll have a good time. Read more

Published on 13 Jan 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars I have never seen such a reptile in a first class cabin
This is a good adaptation from the book. After watching "Evil under the Sun" and "Appointment with Death" you naturally think of Peter Ustinov as Hercule... Read more

Published on 16 Sep 2001 by bernie

5.0 out of 5 stars Breath-taking from start till finish.
One of the best Christie movies ever.

The tricks were great, and the actors were brilliant. I've got to say that Peter Ustinov makes a very different Poirot. Read more

Published on 12 Nov 2000 by Lestor neeker Wong

5.0 out of 5 stars Peter Ustinov is the best poirot!
I tried to watch another Poirot but Ustinov is Poirot,he puts you in the story and the little grey cells make the magic. Read more

Published on 15 Oct 2000 by anthoula tasioudi

3.0 out of 5 stars Spannend, �berraschend mit sch�nen Landschaftaufnahmen
Ein echter Agatha Christie Klassiker. Von der Literatur her wahrscheinlich vielen bekannt...Das Buch empfand ich allerdings als spannender und besser. Read more

Published on 18 Sep 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Great actors make great films: this is a great film.
This is a really spectacular film in which Peter Ustinov makes his debut as Hercule Poirot. His performance is a magical one and the other actors are very good. Read more

Published on 21 Aug 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Great actors, great locations and 1 of the greatest endings!
Death on the Nile is perhaps the next best known book by Agatha Christie after Murder on the Orient Express and the film adaptation captures the grandeur of the early 20th century... Read more

Published on 3 Aug 2000

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