13 At Dinner [1985]

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Primary Contributor : Peter Ustinov
Primary Contributor : Faye Dunaway

Product Details

Director : Lou Antonio
Actor : Peter Ustinov, Faye Dunaway, Lee Horsley, Diane Keen, Jonathan Cecil
Format : Colour, Full Screen, PAL
Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
Binding : VHS Tape
EAN : 5014781151726
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Video
Release Date : 2000-08-21
Running Time : 91minutes
Studio : Warner Home Video

ASIN : B00004CHZQ

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Editorial Reviews

Synopsis

Based on an Agatha Christie novel, the famous detective Hercule Poirot investigates a murder in which he has unwittingly become involved.

Customer Reviews

The first to leave will die (2003-03-28)

This movie was not made or intended to be one of those beautiful epics with dazzling color and wide screen. It is a made for TV movie. It does follow the book closely. The few variations were probably due to time constraints in getting the information out. I have to admit I also was about to press the fast forward button. I do not think thy will ever try to put Poirot in the 80's again. What you missed was David Suchet playing Inspector Japp with the worst English accent I ever heard. So what is his real voice? And Faye Dunaway did not dominate every scene. The Colonel Hastings (Jonathan Cecil) was to pansy to be in any army I know. Still it had its moments; like when Hercule turned to Japp and said "Get used to the fact that wherever you go, it is on our way." And by the end of the movie you get over the initial shocks and can enjoy it for it's self.

A beautiful adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel. (2000-08-20)

I greatly enjoyed this film starring Peter Ustinov who makes his third appearance as Hercule Poirot. His performance is highly entertaining and he has sheer presence. I felt that Jonathan Cecil was the right person to play Hastings. His naive and innocent personality is exactly how Christie made him to be in the books. I think Poirot was a bit harsh with him at times in the film though. Another point I feel should be mentioned is that Ustinov was unabale to open up the character as much as he did in the previous two big screen appearances; obviously because this is a shorter film (made for TV). I enjoyed the final scene which takes place in the Albert Hall where Poirot reveals all. Ustinov is just great at boosting Poirot's ego through the roof. I wish the film had been made a bit longer and that better actors were used for some of the other characters. I didn't really like David Suchet playing Inspector Japp and I absolutely loathe his portrayal of Poirot in recent years. Peter Ustinov is the perfect Poirot in my opinion. Note that the music in this film is used a year later in Dead Man's Folly, also starring Peter Ustinov.

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