Agatha Christie's Poirot: Collector's Set Volume 11
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Actor: David SuchetBrand: Acorn
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; French (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 153 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-01-04
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Acorn Media
DVD Reviews of Agatha Christie's Poirot: Collector's Set Volume 11
DVD Review: Three Episodes from the Fantastic Debut Series, As Good As They Were 20 Years Ago.
Summary: 5 Stars
Acorn's "Collector's Set" DVDs contain the 50-minute episodes from Series 1-3 and 5 of ITV's "Agatha Christie's Poirot" starring David Suchet as the iconic Belgian sleuth. Series 4 consisted entirely of feature-length episodes which, along with 2 feature-length episodes from Series 2, must be purchased separately. The Collector's Sets are all one-disc releases that each contain 3 episodes (about 150 minutes). Oddly, the numbers on the discs do not in any way correspond to the order of the series or original air dates. This set, Volume 11, includes 3 episodes from Series 1, which introduced the public to David Suchet's wonderful interpretation of Hercule Poirot, aided by no less impressive writing and production design, in 1989.
The 3 episodes on Volume 11 are: "The Third Floor Flat", "Triangle at Rhodes", and "Problem at Sea". The rest of the episodes from Series 1 are on Volumes 9, 10, and 12. "The Third Floor Flat" also features series staples Capt. Arthur Hastings (Hugh Fraser), Poirot's indefatigable but slightly dull-witted sidekick, Poirot's immaculate secretary Miss Lemon (Pauline Moran), and the upstanding and patient Scotland Yard Inspector Japp (Philip Jackson). None of these other characters feature in "Triangle at Rhodes", and only Capt. Hastings accompanies Poirot in "Problem at Sea", as these adventures take place abroad.
Truth be told, I have never thought Agatha Christie's Poirot stories good enough to merit the following they have had for the past three-quarters of a century. But these cinematic adaptations are fantastic. David Suchet makes this fussy little man hugely entertaining and sympathetic. No small amount of credit is due the other principle cast members as well, not to mention the casting director who put them together. I never tire of looking at the wonderful deco and modernist buildings and interiors or at Poirot's endlessly variable choice of bow ties. "Poirot" was a fantastic series in its early years. And its humor constantly pokes fun at Poirot, which somehow only makes him more lovable and interesting. The episodes are:
Mrs. Ernestine Grant (Josie Lawrence) has just moved into the flat two floors directly below Poirot's in "The Third Floor Flat". Between them is the flat of a vivacious single young woman named Patricia Matthews (Suzanne Burden). But Poirot is under the weather with a cold and without a case in three weeks. When Miss Matthews, her friend, and their dates return from an evening at the theater, the two men must break into the apartment through the trash lift, because Patricia has misplaced her keys. But they accidentally break into the wrong flat...and find Mrs. Grant quite dead on her living room floor. Fortunately, Hercule Poirot is only a staircase away.
Poirot seeks refuge from the chilly London winter on the Mediterranean island that was then an Italian possession in "Triangle at Rhodes". He is enjoying his observations of the peculiar behavior of the English abroad with fellow guest Miss Lyall (Pamela Low), when the bickering starts. Two English couples at the hotel, the glamorous Valentine (Annie Lambert) and Comm. Tony Chantry (John Cartwright) and the rather plainer Douglas (Peter Settelen) and Margorie Gold (Angela Down), are airing their domestic problems. And then one of them is murdered. Note the Poirot theme music plucked on traditional Greek instruments in this episode.
Poirot and Capt. Hastings are enjoying the Mediterranean on a small cruise ship in "Trouble at Sea". Fellow passengers include Col. Clapperton (John Normington) and his venomous wife Adeline (Sheila Allen), spinster Miss Henderson (Anne Firbank), Mr. and Mrs. Toliver, two bubbly young ladies, two older women traveling with their young niece, an elderly ex-soldier, and Gen. Forbes (Roger Hume), who seems to be an old acquaintance of Adeline's. While most of the passengers go ashore at Alexandria, Adeline is murdered. But the people with motive to kill her were not on the ship at the time. Poirot must crack the case, while Hastings sorts out his clay pigeon shooting competition.
The DVD (Acorn 2005): Bonus features are part of a text interview with David Suchet, a short text bio for Agatha Christie, a list of Poirot books, and selective filmographies for 6 cast members. No subtitles.
Description of Agatha Christie's Poirot: Collector's Set Volume 11
No detail is too small, no crook too clever to escape the keen eye and razor-sharp intellect of Agatha Christie?s famous sleuth. As played by DAVID SUCHET in this British television production, Poirot became the most-watched detective in the history of the PBS Mystery! series and an A&E favorite. These three stories feature Poirot on the case at home in London and in two exotic holiday locales. Elegant art deco settings and lush period costumes add to the fun. With Hugh Fraser as Captain Hastings, Poirot?s affable assistant.Mysteries include:
The Third Floor Flat?Poirot is at loose ends until he finds a mystery to solve very close to home.
Triangle at Rhodes?Alone on a holiday in Greece, Poirot cracks a murder case with the help of two capable Brits.
Problem at Sea?Their Mediterranean holiday is interrupted when Poirot and Hastings are called on to investigate a shipboard murder.
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