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Agatha Christie's Poirot: Collector's Set Volume 12 | 
 enlarge | Actor: David Suchet
Studio: Acorn Media
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 18373
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 153 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 7346
ISBN: 1569387346
UPC: 054961734696
EAN: 9781569387344
ASIN: B0006HBJJ8
Theatrical Release Date: January 18, 1990
Release Date: March 29, 2005
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David Suchet returns as Agatha Christie's eccentric Belgian sleuth. Acorn Media productions of Christie's classic novels are always lovingly done, and this set is no exception. All three mysteries are well acted, shot in beautiful locations, and manage to fold in a little dry humor with the ghastly business at hand. "The King of Clubs" involves murder on a film set and just might have something to do with a game of bridge. In "The Dream" Poirot is called in to consult with a wealthy industrialist before a murder has even occurred. One does, of course, and there is also a gratifying call-everyone-together-in-one-room-so-the-detective-can-explain-everything scene. The Incredible Theft has a terrific pre-war flavor, and in this episode it's no mere murder--the very future of England is at stake! Suchet is a perfect Poirot, capturing the detective's faint ridiculousness without losing his very serious distaste for murder. Curl up with a hot cup of tea and enjoy. --Ali Davis
Description
Armed with only his "little grey cells," Hercule Poirot wrestles evil to the ground without mussing so much as a hair of his famously sculpted moustache. Agatha Christie's eccentric but endearing Belgian detective made her the bestselling author of her day. In this British production starring David Suchet, Poirot became a television phenomenon, capturing the hearts of millions on both PBS and A&E. Set in and around elegant, upper-crust 1930s London, the series also stars Hugh Fraser as Captain Hastings, Philip Jackson as Chief Inspector Japp, and Pauline Moran as Miss Lemon.
The King of Clubs—When Poirot and Hastings confront a murder in the movie-making community, a playing card found near the body is their only clue. The Dream—A wealthy man asks Poirot to investigate even though nothing has happened but a recurring bad dream. The Incredible Theft—Poirot takes on a case of national importance when secret plans for a military combat aircraft disappear.
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 Best Poirot : David Suchet November 20, 2008
british mysteries (Pacific Coast, USA)
David Suchet is the best Poirot ever, an extraordinary adaptation of Agatha Christie's mystery novels.
As seen on PBS, a BBC, A&E, & Granada production.
Summer Movies June 28, 2008
NANA MARY (Arm Pit of America, OK)
Arrived on time. No damage. Gave as a gift and recipient just loves them.
I love Agatha Christie February 20, 2008
Lisa Milloy (Charlotte, NC)
I've just bought the Poirot Volume 12 set. I love all of these dvds and intend to own each one. I may already own them all. Along with all of the Miss Marple series. Anyone else as addicted as I am is my friend...thank you Amazon for making it possible to order them all.
Poirot 12 October 18, 2007
S. P. Shute (Clinton, MS. USA)
This is the last of the 1 -12 set. Each DVD has three cases with the King of Clubs being my favorite on this set. David Suchet is Poirot and watching him in this role is very enjoyable.
 running out of believable plots January 5, 2005
it (Sunnyvale, CA USA)
20 out of 61 found this review helpful
The British television industry has such an appetite for detective stories that the script writers are running out of quality, believable plots. This may not bother you if you view this series to enjoy the eccentric characters. Others will have to use their "suspended disbelief" mode of viewing to not get disappointed. Fans of the original Agatha Christie novels will be disappointed. One example of the disbelief being needed is when the police, the medical examiner, and Poirot fail to examine a crime scene and corpse for basic physical evidence, such as bruising, powder burns, and bullet trajectories, and jump to the wrong conclusion.
This set of programs comes from the time when British television viewers started complaining that the BBC programming was being dumbed down.
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