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Mystery drama featuring Agatha Christie's urbane detective Hercule Poirot. A luxury trip to Europe and the Middle East turns into a nightmare when a murderer begins stalking the travellers. The brainy Belgian sleuth becomes intrigued by the recently widowed Emily Boynton, who rules her stepchildren's lives with an iron hand. She wants her late husband's fortune for herself, but others have their eyes on money too.

Alternative title(s):

Agatha Christie's Appointment with Death

Keywords:

Crime, Drama, Mystery, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1988) (UK / USA / Israel) (3 Star)

Cast:

Peter Ustinov	.... Hercule Poirot
Lauren Bacall	.... Lady Westholme
Carrie Fisher	.... Nadine Boynton
John Gielgud	.... Colonel Carbury
Piper Laurie	.... Emily Boynton
Hayley Mills	.... Miss Quinton

Supporting Cast:

Jenny Seagrove	.... Dr. Sarah King
David Soul	.... Jefferson Cope
Nicholas Guest	.... Lennox Boynton
Valerie Richards	.... Carol Boynton
John Terlesky	.... Raymond Boynton
Amber Bezer	.... Ginevra Boynton
Douglas Sheldon	.... Captain Rogers
Michael Sarne	.... Healey
Mikey Craig	.... Lord Peel

Directors:

Michael Winner

Writers:

Peter Buckman
Agatha Christie

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