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Evil Under the Sun is a 1982 British mystery film based on the 1941 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie and directed by Guy Hamilton. Peter Ustinov stars as Hercule Poirot, the Belgian detective whom he had previously played in Death on the Nile (1978).
- $10 million
- Cole Porter
- 5 March 1982
Evil Under the Sun is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in June 1941 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in October of the same year. The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6) and the US edition at $2.00.
- 256 first edition, hardback
- Agatha Christie
- June 1941
- Collins Crime Club
Mar 5, 1982 · Hercule Poirot investigates a murder on a Mediterranean island where everyone has a motive and an alibi. Starring Peter Ustinov, Diana Rigg, Maggie Smith and more, based on an Agatha Christie novel.
- (19K)
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Guy Hamilton
- 1982-03-05
Jul 13, 2003 · A TV adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, starring David Suchet as Hercule Poirot. A film star is murdered on an island resort, and Poirot investigates with his usual flair and logic.
- (2.7K)
- Brian Farnham
- TV-14
- David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson
Hercule Poirot (Sir Peter Ustinov) is investigating a murder and a fake diamond. His investigations take him to a holiday resort on an island in the Adriatic Sea. While he is there, Arlena Marshall (Dame Diana Rigg) turns up dead, murdered.
A 1982 mystery thriller based on Agatha Christie's novel, starring Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot. See the critics' and audience's ratings, photos, cast and crew, and where to watch the movie online.
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- Mystery & thriller
- PG
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A classic mystery film based on the novel by Agatha Christie, starring Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot and a cast of colorful suspects. Ebert praises the opening scenes, the setup, and the witty solution of the crime, but criticizes the lack of passion and the irreverent style.
