The first of several lavish Christie adaptations from producers John Brabourne and Richard Goodwin introducing Albert Finney as the first screen Hercule Poirot. This 1974 production of Agatha Christie's 1934 classic is a judicious mixture of mystery murder and nostalgia. Which member of the all-star cast onboard the luxurious train perforated the no-good American tycoon with a dagger twelve times? Was it Ingrid Bergman's shy Swedish missionary; or Vanessa Redgrave's English rose; Sean Connery as an Indian Army Colonel: Michael York or Jacqueline Bisset; perhaps... Lauren Bacall; Anthony Perkins or John Gielgud as the victim's impassive butler. Finney spreads unease among them with subdued wit and finesse. Arguably the most successful screen adaptation of a Christie novel in addition to Bergman's Oscar for Best Supporting Actress 'Murder On The Orient Express' achieved nominations for Best Actor Screenplay Photography Costume Design and Music Score. [show more]
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Sidney Lumet directs this classic British drama adapted from Agatha Christie's novel. Set in 1935, the film follows Belgian detective Hercule Poirot (Albert Finney) as he travels back to London aboard the Orient Express. Heading into heavy weather, it's not long before the train becomes stuck in snow while travelling through Yugoslavia. When one of the passengers, millionaire Ratchett (Richard Widmark), is murdered overnight, Poirot faces a race against time to discover the identity of the killer. The cast also includes Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam and Ingrid Bergman.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Sidney Lumet directs this classic British drama adapted from Agatha Christie&39;s novel Set in 1935 the film follows Belgian detective Hercule Poirot (Albert Finney) as he travels back to London aboard the Orient Express Heading into heavy weather it&39;s not long before the train becomes stuck in snow while travelling through Yugoslavia When one of the passengers millionaire Ratchett (Richard Widmark) is murdered overnight Poirot faces a race against time to discover the identity of the killer The cast also includes Lauren Bacall Martin Balsam and Ingrid Bergman
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