208: SFFCH – Evil Under The Sun [1982]

Break out your magnifying glasses and wax those moustaches because we’re getting in the mood for a bit of mystery this week on Spoiler Filled. We finally get around to tackling the work of Agatha Christie by looking at the 1982 adaptation of Evil Under The Sun, starring Peter Ustinov as her famous detective Hercule … Continue reading "208: SFFCH – Evil Under The Sun [1982]"

Break out your magnifying glasses and wax those moustaches because we’re getting in the mood for a bit of mystery this week on Spoiler Filled. We finally get around to tackling the work of Agatha Christie by looking at the 1982 adaptation of Evil Under The Sun, starring Peter Ustinov as her famous detective Hercule Poirot. So come and listen as we sleuth our way through the film and discover such interesting facts as: Ant’s recent connection to murder mysteries, Brits abroad, Noon-Day guns, Diana Rigg and Maggie Smith bitching it up to the max and the costumes. Oh my, the costumes!

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Dir: Guy Hamilton

Wri: Anthony Shaffer, Barry Sandler, Agatha Christie (Novel)

Cine: Christopher Challis

Edi: Richard Marden

Mus: Cole Porter

Prod: EMI Films, Titan Productions, Mersham Productions, UNiversal Pictures

Cast: Peter Ustinov, Jane Birkin, Colin Blakely, Nicholas Clay, James Mason, Roddy McDowall, Sylvia Miles, Denis Quilley, Diana Rigg, Maggie Smith

[Ep. 208, Rec, 05/18]