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Evil Under the Sun

starring: Peter Ustinov, Jane Birkin, Colin Blakely, Nicholas Clay, James Mason
directed by: Guy Hamilton

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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0013131162493
Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 27, 2001
Running Time: 116 minutes
Sales Rank: 5009
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: March 05, 1982



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Amazon.com:
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'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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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A GREAT WHODUNIT!
Evil Under The Sun is full of beautiful scenery, a great soundtrack and is full of great acting all ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Evil Under the Sun, Peter Ustinov
I do like this version of Evil Under the Sun. It has a beautiful island setting, Spain I think. The ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Bright sunshine and dark motivations
I enjoyed Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot in "Death on the Nile", so I happily picked up Mr. Ustinov's ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Great film. A must see!
This is a great film! Glamorous setting. Great cast. Interesting storyline. A must see! One of my favorites.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Agatha Christie Mystery
Wonderful cast, Maggie Smith, Diana Riggs, James Mason, Roddy McDowell, Peter Ustinov, Vera Miles and Jane Birkin ... Read More

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