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Poirot - Agatha Christie's Poirot [DVD] [1989]

DVD ~ David Suchet
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran, Richard Bebb
  • Format: Box set, PAL
  • Language English, French
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 31
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 12 May 2003
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00008WQ87
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 43,674 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Two words suffice to sum up the enduring and endearing qualities of Agatha Christie's Poirot: David Suchet. Despite all the careful Art Deco trappings, the light, spacious sets and luxurious country locations, despite the excellent supporting cast and atmospheric music score, despite all its admirable qualities this series would be for nothing without Suchet's magnificent grasp on the fussy little Belgian detective. Poirot's obsessive mannerisms, his mania for sartorial detail, his maniacal devotion to personal hygiene (especially when it comes to looking after the moustache) are all rendered exactly by Suchet, clearly as much a perfectionist in this respect as his alter ego in every other.

Buoyed by their success with Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes, Granada TV brought a lighter touch to Poirot, which first aired in 1989, and this series is often breezily humorous in contrast to the gloomy Victorian Gothic of its predecessor. The producers took similar care in maintaining the spirit of Christie's original books even when--as with the Holmes adventures--the screenwriters occasionally took pardonable liberties with story and characters. Suchet is ably supported by Hugh Fraser as the Bertie Woosterish Captain Hastings, Philip Jackson as the tenaciously bulldog-like Inspector Japp, and Pauline Moran as Poirot's often exasperated PA, Miss Lemon. --Mark Walker

DVD Description
From the greatest crime writer of all, Agatha Christie, comes this wonderful collection of feature length dramas and two one hour classics.  With millions of copies of her books sold throughout the world, few characters are as loved and remembered as Hercule Poirot. Agatha Christie's enigmatic, eccentric and extremely intelligent detective, Hercule Poirot is brought to life magically by the versatile and talented David Suchet, who simply is the definitive Poirot.  Accompanied by his trusty sidekick Captain Hastings and the elegant Miss Lemon, Poirot exercises his little grey cells in the ultimate collection of first class deceptions from the ITV1 series Agatha Christie's Poirot. Starring David Suchet as the one and only Hercule Poirot, Philip Jackson as Inspector Japp, Hugh Fraser as Hastings and Pauline Moran as Miss Lemon

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96 of 100 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Poirot at its best, 21 May 2003
Finally the entire "Agatha Christie's Poirot" collection comes in one single box containing 31 discs, one movie per disc, two episodes per disc. David Suchet IS Poirot, having the looks, the mannerisms and even the accent. Even Hastings is near perfect.
This collection contains: The Adventure of the Clapham Cook, Murder in the Mews, The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly, 4 & 20 Blackbirds, The Third Floor Flat, Triangle At Rhodes, Problem At Sea, The Incredible Theft, The King of Clubs, The Dream, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Lord Edgware Dies, Hercule Poirot's Christmas, Peril At End House Part 1 & 2, The Veiled Lady, The Lost Mine, The Cornish Mystery, The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim, Double Sin, The Adventure of the Cheap Flat, The Kidnapped PM, The Adventure of the Western Star, How Does Your Garden Grow?, The Million Dollar Bond Robbery, The Plymouth Express, Wasps' Nest, The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor, The Double Clue, The Mystery of the Spanish Chest, The Theft of the Royal Ruby, The Affair At The Victory Ball, The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge, The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb, The Underdog, Yellow Iris, The Case of The Missing Will, The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman, The Chocolate Box, The Dead Man's Mirror, Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The ABC Murders, Hickory Dickory Dock, Dumb Witness , Murder On The Links, Death In The Clouds, One Two Buckle My Shoe, Murder in Mesopotomia, Evil Under The Sun.
It's probably the greatest whodunnit ever, the one-hour episodes are good, but this collection really shines on the 13 full-length movies. All of these are faithful adaptations of Agatha Christie's books. Dame Christie's fans will be delighted, but mystery fans in general won't be disappointed either.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect Poirot, 30 Nov 2004
By L O'connor (richmond, surrey United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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David Suchet is unquestionably the best actor to ever play Poirot, and this sumptuous set includes every episode he made, except for the few produced in the last year or so.

This superb series features great performances from Suchet himself and from all the supporting players, Hugh Fraser as Captain Hastings, Philip Jackson as Chief Inspector Japp, and Pauline Moran as Miss Lemon. Some epsiodes stick more closely to the original books than others, the ABC Murders, one of my favourites, is very close to the original, whereas Dumb Witness, for instance, has been changed quite a lot (but never mind, that entrancing dog makes up for it). The 1930s background is beautiful if sometimes a little too perfect (one feels that not everyone in the 30s can have lived in exquisite Art Decco mansions).

This wonderful DVD set comes in a beautiful and striking carrying case, and at only a little more than half the recommended retail price, is incredibly good value.

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite TV series of all time, 13 April 2004
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I received this comprehensive boxed set as a Christmas present and, although I already had almost almost every single David Suchet "Poirot" episode on bought or home-recorded videotape, I was nonetheless ecstatic: This superbly produced and acted series is my favorite TV program of all time, and David Suchet truly the embodiment of Christie's Poirot. (One very minor flaw I have noticed is that some of the photos on the DVD covers do not match the correct episodes.)

I am delighted that Suchet has resumed production of the remaining Poirot stories, starting with "5 Little Pigs" and "Sad Cypress." These new episodes are, of course, not included in this set.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate detective
All fans of the TV-series Poirot should get this box set.
David Suchet does an amazing performance as the master detective, and the rest of the cast is also great. Read more
Published on 6 April 2005 by T.P.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great entertainment!
I also got this boxset for Christmas and loved re-watching all of these classic episodes. The amazing thing (considering I first watched most of these over 10 years ago) is that... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2005 by L. Bodfish

4.0 out of 5 stars For fans- must
This set was my Christmas surprise, and it's a very good collection. Actors are marvellous, Suchet is really Poirot, I've seen him lately in another comedy, but it was quite... Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2005 by Judit

5.0 out of 5 stars The Utimate collection
I have called this the ultimate collection, because it is. As always David Suchet shines, he makes Poirot what it is, thought it would be unfair to say that it is all his own... Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2004 by pne101

1.0 out of 5 stars Good Stories - BAAAD Actor
My all time favourite suspense writer Agatha Christie, and the marvelous character of Hercule poirot poorly portrayed by this stiff lack of a talent with the terrible... Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2004 by redmaze

3.0 out of 5 stars So envious
I was just a bout to order this set,I was so happy to find all episodes in one collection when I read the reviews and was sorry to see that there are no subtitles. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2004 by patsan2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply A Classic
This is really great stuff and must-have for any detective story lover. It is nowadays almost impossible to read Agatha Christie's Poirot stories without imaging David Suchet's... Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2003 by rinne69

5.0 out of 5 stars best poirot ever
I adore Hercule Poirot. He is my all-time favourite detective. There is something about him that puts a smile on your face each time you see him. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2003 by bembo555

5.0 out of 5 stars Poirot You Da Man!
I can always sit down with a cup of coco and bury myself in an Agatha Christie novel. Well now, i can sit down with a cup of coco in front of the TV and 'watch' an Agatha Christie... Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2003 by no1filmaddict

5.0 out of 5 stars A review of a dream
Dear Amazon buyers

Here is my Review of the Agatha Christy Poirot Box set.

In the beggining you are always filled with susspence as something happens. E. Read more

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