Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot investigates an intriguing case of foul play during a game of murder hunt at a village fete, in which a woman supposedly playing the victim is found to be genuinely dead.
The rather low-key yet brilliant novel is turned into a highly entertaining TV movie starring Peter Ustinov, my favourite Poirot. His Poirot is far from dull, and you feel are with him all the way as he uses his little grey cells to nab the suspects, which are plenty. Some of the characterisations are good such as Nicolette Sheriden's as the dim-witted wife of sir George ( well played by Tim Piggot-Smith). Jean Stapleton playing Ariadne Oliver ( really Agatha Christie!) is brilliant.
The plot and mystery is spot on, though it can be complicated but the denouement at the end, as explained in detail by Poirot, fits the puzzle pieces together. The locations of the river, the boat and the folly adds atmosphere to a brilliant mystery.
The rather low-key yet brilliant novel is turned into a highly entertaining TV movie starring Peter Ustinov, my favourite Poirot. His Poirot is far from dull, and you feel are with him all the way as he uses his little grey cells to nab the suspects, which are plenty. Some of the characterisations are good such as Nicolette Sheriden's as the dim-witted wife of sir George ( well played by Tim Piggot-Smith). Jean Stapleton playing Ariadne Oliver ( really Agatha Christie!) is brilliant.
The plot and mystery is spot on, though it can be complicated but the denouement at the end, as explained in detail by Poirot, fits the puzzle pieces together. The locations of the river, the boat and the folly adds atmosphere to a brilliant mystery.