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Agatha Christie's Poirot, Vol. 8 - Agatha Christie VHS Video
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Boxed sets of Poirot and Marple, plus a biography of Agatha Christie with archival footage and more.
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Agatha Christie's Poirot, Vol. 8 - Agatha Christie VHS Video
Features
Starring: Poirot, See more
Format: Color, Box set, NTSC
Rated: NR
Studio: Acorn Media
Video Release Date: March 27, 2001
VHS Features:
- NTSC format (US and Canada only. This VHS will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about Quotes & Trivia
- ASIN: B000056C0N
- Average Customer Review:
 Based on 2 reviews.
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Amazon.com
Like a box of gourmet chocolates, this three-episode collector's set of Agatha Christie's Poirot--eighth in a series of 12--contains scrumptious delights for the connoisseur of British mysteries. And if one of these episodes were to be wrapped in gold foil, it would have to be "The Chocolate Box," in which Hercule Poirot revisits a 20-year-old case that was never officially solved. Having perfected the mannerisms of an older, fussier Poirot, here David Suchet has the opportunity to reveal a young, eager junior detective on the Brussels police force, who longs to solve the case not only for the sake of the truth, but also for the sake of the young woman who begged for his help. Both intriguing and bittersweet, this episode is the dark chocolate truffle of the set. By comparison, "The Case of the Missing Will" and "The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman" are lighter confections, but with murder at their tart center. In the first, Poirot must execute the final wishes of an old friend who is killed on the eve of drafting his will; several red herrings and a surprising solution enliven this classic murder-mystery scenario. Hastings's acquisition of an Italian roadster and Miss Lemon's new gentleman friend turn out to have an unexpected connection with each other and with the murdered man in "The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman," which culminates in a car chase that claims more than one victim. Of course, the best thing about this set is that unlike a box of chocolates, viewers can savor its contents again and again. --Larisa Lomacky Moore
From the Back Cover
After making Agatha Christie the bestselling author of her day, Hercule Poirot has proved equally popular on film. This British television production was an instant hit on PBS, where Poirot became the most-watched detective in the history of the Mystery! series and captured a new audience of mystery lovers on A&E. DAVID SUCHET plays the brilliant Belgian sleuth in these three stories that, as usual, brim with social commentary, period details and deliciously clever wit. Also starring Hugh...  read more
Reader Reviews
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
God Bless Agatha Christie!, June 25, 2001
Reviewer:
face-garak
from Miami, FL
The Case of the Missing Will - This is a great episode! It's so complex it feels like it should be a 2-hour fare! All the relationships with characters made me watch it again DIRECTLY after seeing it the first time! - 4.5 stars The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman - again more complex than many of the earlier cases, and it's nice to see the comic antics of Miss Lemon and Hastings in full-blast again! - 4.5 stars The Chocolate Box - Very well done, and unique among all the episodes! Great flash backs, and great characterizations between Poirot and Japp! I loved how they explain the pin he's been wearing all through the series. One wonders if they thought ahead or if including it was an afterthought. I haven't read the original story of this one, so I'm interested to know if the pin was Agatha's idea, or the episode-writers'. - 4.5 stars Box Set Overall score (Not an Average) - 5 stars
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