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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Violence, Suitable for Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1982 DVD Release: 02/27/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 56 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 6 Genres: Mystery, Detective Film, Whodunit See Also: Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun, Evil Under the Sun [Widescreen]

Peter Ustinov makes his second appearance as Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in this adaptation of the popular Agatha Christie mystery. When noted stage star Arlena Marshall (Diana Rigg) is found murdered while visiting a posh island resort, Poirot is called upon to find the culprit, 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?" The suspects include Rex Brewster (Roddy McDowall), a writer penning a biography of Arlena that the actress tried to stop; Odell and Myra Gardener (James Mason and Sylvia Miles), theatrical producers who were financially shafted when Arlena refused to appear in a show; Arlena's husband, Kenneth (Denis Quilley); Kenneth's lover, Daphne (Maggie Smith); Patrick Redfern (Nicholas Clay), who was having an affair with Arlena; and Christine (Jane Birkin), Nicholas' wife. Ustinov would play Poirot again three years later in the made-for-TV feature Thirteen at Dinner. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Peter Ustinov - Hercule Poirot
Jane Birkin - Christine Redfern
Colin Blakely - Sir Horace Blatt
Nicholas Clay - Patrick Redfern
James Mason - Odell Gardener

Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot returns in Evil Under the Sun. This is a very nice-looking 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer that sports vivid colors, dark black levels and even fleshtones. Aside of a small amount of grain penetrating the image, Anchor Bay has done a fine job of cleaning up this print and making it look crisp and clear. The audio is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono in English and supports the film well. While the bulk of this soundtrack is limply focused only in the center and front speakers, the mix is clear of any unwanted distortion or hiss. No subtitles or alternate soundtracks are available on this disc. The extra features are limited to a 16-minute "The Making of Evil Under the Sun" featurette which is very bland and dry, a theatrical trailer for the film, and a short list of talent biographies on the cast and crew. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide