Poirot - Dumb Witness
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Actor: Ann Morrish, David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Patrick Ryecart, Philip Jackson (II)Brand: Acorn Media
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 103 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-08-07
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Acorn Media
Movie Reviews of Poirot - Dumb Witness
Movie Review: A DOGgone Good Mystery!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
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I watched this movie without reading the 1937 Dame Agatha Christie novel that it was based on. I'm glad I did this! Why? Because it forced me to really watch the movie in order to try and deduce who the murderer was.
Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) accompanies Captain Hastings (Hugh Fraser) to Lake Windermere (England's largest lake located in the north-west part of England) for a holiday and to see Hastings' friend attempt to break a world speedboat-racing record. A wealthy socialite invites Poirot to her estate called "Little Green House" where this socialite has an accident (?) and then she is eventually murdered. The only witness to this murder is a Fox Terrier dog. At a séance, a trained medium accuses the dog of killing the socialite. Eventually another murder takes place.
The dog helps Poirot solve the murder of the socialite. (This proves that this dog is not so dumb after all!)
Who are the people (and other life-forms) associated with this estate? They are as follows:
1. Emily Arundell, wealthy socialite and the estate's owner (Ann Morrish)
2. Charles Arundell, nephew to Emily and speedboat-racer (Pat Ryecart)
3. Theresa Arundell, niece to Emily (Kate Buffery)
4. Dr. Jacob Tannis (Paul Herzberg)
5. Bella Tannis, another niece to Emily and Jacob's wife (Julia St. John)
6. Wilhemina "Mini" Lawson, Emily's aid (Norma West)
7. Dr. Grainger (John Newth)
8. Isabel Tripp, a trained medium (Pauline Jameson)
9. Julia Tripp, aid to her sister Isabel (Muriel Pavlow)
10. Robert "Bob" Arundell (`Snubby,' the Fox Terrier)
As usual, Suchet's performance stands out. He gives a stellar performance as the super sleuth. Also keep your eye on Snubby, the Fox Terrier.
The cinematography is visually stunning. All costumes are authentic looking. As well, the background music adds to each scene.
The DVD has the usual text extras. Newcomers to the series may find these interesting.
Finally, this is the best Poirot in this series I have seen. Why? Because it kept me guessing right to the end and left no "loose ends" in the final deduction scene.
In conclusion, this is a fun movie even if you have read the novel it's based on!!
(1996; made for TV; 100 min: full screen; 10 scenes; British drama; color)
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