Evil Under the Sun

Name: Evil Under the Sun
Released: 1982
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 78.06608357628765
Cast: Peter Ustinov, Colin Blakely, Jane Birkin, Nicholas Clay, James Mason

78%

Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller

UK, 1982, 117 min (Alternative: 112 min)

Directed by:

Guy Hamilton

Based on:

Agatha Christie (book)

Screenplay:

Anthony Shaffer, Barry Sandler

Cinematography:

Christopher Challis

Composer:

Cole Porter (non-original)

Cast:

Peter Ustinov, Colin Blakely, Jane Birkin, Nicholas Clay, James Mason, Roddy McDowall, Sylvia Miles, Diana Rigg, Maggie Smith, Dimitri Andreas, Richard Vernon (more)

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Hercule Poirot is called upon to discover who murdered stage star Arlena Marshall. But given Marshall's shrewish personality and propensity for making enemies, the question isn't who wanted to see her dead but who didn't. (official distributor synopsis)

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English What more can I add? The 1941 novel suffers somewhat herein from sloppy sets and costumes, which is typical. Peter Ustinov is quite likable as Poirot for the second time. What's great is Cole Porter's soundtrack. Maggie Smith is pleasant. (02/17/2017)