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Plot: Mostly for Poirot completists and admirers of then-trendy, all-star ensemble casts from the 1970s and early '80s, Evil Under the Sun finds Peter Ustinov in his second outing as Agatha Christie'...( read more read more... )s famous Belgian detective (three years after 1978's Death on the Nile). As the title promises, the action this time takes place on an Adriatic island (though Christie fans will surely balk at the switch from the novel's setting on the English coast), where a famous stage star (Diana Rigg) is murdered, and the list of likely suspects is unusually high. The parade of legendary performers--Roddy McDowall, James Mason, Sylvia Miles, Maggie Smith, Jane Birkin--plus Ustinov's energetic performance keep things hopping. But Anthony Shaffer's lazy screenplay and director Guy Hamilton's superficial approach nudge everything (action, characters, tone) toward campy, near-parody, with bitchy sniping, tacky costumes, and an obligatory soundtrack of Cole Porter tunes. It's only in the last lap that the film transcends such obviousness and finds its way back to the glories of detective fiction. --Tom Keogh

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  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    April 28, 2008
    Another Agatha Cristie adaptation, Evil Under The Sun is a complete carbon copy of Death On The Nile but it still works (though i will say the cast in this one isn't as great) specially for those who love suspense/mystery flicks like myself.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 24, 2007
    Hercule Poirot, mon personnage préféré. "Meurtre au soleil" avec P. Ustinov qui joue le personnage plus familier que dans THE série avec David Suchet.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 6, 2007
    Played mostly for the eye candy and lightness, this movie doesn't reach the depth of plot and characters one would hope from a Christie filmatization.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 16, 2007
    She could always throw her legs up higher than anyone. And wider!

    What time is it, Linda?
    Five to Twelve.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    April 8, 2007
    The score is stunning. Cole Porter through and through and beautifully arranged. Loses it slightly in the second half, but redeemed by Maggie Smith and Peter Ustinov.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 4, 2007
    Fun Christie, great cast, beautiful location.Diana Rigg and Maggie Smith make great sparring partners.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    March 31, 2007
    Very enjoyable even though I prefer David Suchett, the all star cast, good plot and setting make it one to watch.
  • 2.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 31, 2007
    Peter Ustinov is as affable as always, but Agatha Christie's dreary formula just looks silly in this day and age.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    March 21, 2007
    loved it. It was soooo creative. The murders' plot was amazing. I don't know how Agatha Christie, the author of the book, even came up with that.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 17, 2007
    Very good murder mystery! Great cast. Peter Ustinov is a fabulous Poirot and Maggie Smith and James Mason were great like always. Guy Hamilton is a fabulous director for his genres. I loved it!
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    December 31, 2006
    I totally loved this Poirot movie, and it was great to have my favourite actress in this movie, Diana Rigg, of the classic UK Avengers tv show.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 23, 2006
    Ustinov isn't as appropriate a Poirot as BBC's David Suchet, but the film is still a good version of the Christie novel.

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  • Rated: (PG)
  • Directed by: Guy Hamilton
  • Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Art House & International, Television, Action & Adventure
  • Released: March 5, 1982
  • DVD Released: February 27, 2001

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