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Poirot - Agatha Christie's Poirot - Dumb Witness [1989]
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Editorial
Special Features
4:3
DVD 5
English
Region 2
Mono English
Mono
Editorial
Synopsis
Arguably mystery queen Agatha Christie's most famous creation, the detective Hercule Poirot is also one of television's most beloved heroes. As played by the actor David Suchet, the man is a genius mystery solver. DUMB WITNESS has Poirot enlisting the help of a clever terrier dog to help figure out who killed its murdered master.
An excellent adaptation
Review date: 2007-05-05 Rating: 8 out of 10
This TV adaptation of Agatha Christie's 'Dumb Witness' is not absolutely faithful to the book, and perhaps, given the fairly large cast of characters and plot twists that had to be fitted into just under two hours, that is understandable and acceptable. It's probably fair to say Christie would have approved of this hugely enjoyable adaptation of one of her best tales.
We lose one or two characters (Theresa's fiance is an instance), and the timid Miss Lawson is smartened up a bit and given a gentleman admirer, but the essence of the book is captured - including the wonderful English-spinster dottiness of the Tripp sisters and their seances.
The cast are terrific, and David Suchet really is the definitive Poirot. He brings to the role a Chaplin-esque quality that no other portrayers of the sleuth have done.
This really is the Golden Age of crime fiction, televised at its best.
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Reviews
Agatha Christie's Poirot - Dumb Witness
Review date: 2004-11-09 Rating: 10 out of 10
If you have enjoyed the series on TV this is a good one to buy. The story centres around the mysterious death of a wealthy old woman; mysterious because her scrounging relatives have been written out of her new will so why kill her now? Set in the Lake District the scenery is lovely, and the two leads (Hugh Fraser and David Suchet) are as amusing as ever. The main draw, however, is the touching double act between Poirot and Bob the 'Fox Terror' (as Poirot calls him) who is the only witness to the crime. Brilliant acting from both.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Philip Jackson
David Suchet
Hugh Fraser
Creators:
David Suchet (Primary Contributor)
Hugh Fraser (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Cinema Club
Manufacturer: Cinema Club
EAN: 5014138296285
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2003-07-14
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 102 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1990-01-18
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: French (Original Language)