Evil Under the Sun

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Evil Under the Sun

PG

1982

1h 42m

Mystery & Thriller

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Agatha Christie's Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov), solves the murder of an actress at a Balkan resort.

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Dwight Brown

Sepia

Aug 10, 2022

Agatha Christie fans will be pleased.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Oct 23, 2004

3/4

There are delicious moments in the final fifteen minutes of Evil Under The Sun, but what I especially liked about this Christie were the opening scenes the setup.

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Jan 26, 2026

2.5/5

Acknowledging Hercule Poirot's eccentricities are part of the equation, "Evil Under the Sun" spends entirely too long indulging them. Once it shifts from "The White Poirotus" to the actual mystery, the film improves.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Nov 24, 2025

4/5

…Evil Under the Sun marks the peak of Ustinov Poirot… Christie’s narrative still works, making for a satisfying, glossy whodunnit with traditional thrills coming directly from dubious characters, waspish dialogue and ingenious plotting…

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Kathy Fennessy

Seattle Film Blog

Jun 7, 2022

3/4

Evil Under the Sun is more a product of the expansive time it was made than the more austere time it was written, and that's a big part of its appeal: the 1980s in full, indulgent flower.

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Frank J. Avella

Edge Media Network

Sep 25, 2020

A-

Evil Under the Sun is a lush, clever, and entertaining gem that is more than worth the sit.

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PoorDearRichard .

@PoorDearRichard Jan 24, 2026

Evil Under the Sun delivers exactly what you’d hope for from an Agatha Christie mystery: a clever whodunit wrapped in comedy, campy drama, and stunning scenery. The cast is a tour de force — Maggie Smith, Roddy McDowall, Jane Birkin, Peter Ustinov, and Diana Rigg — and they all shine, with Smith in particular dazzling with her sharp, witty quips reminiscent of a younger Violet Crawley. The plot moves smoothly, the music and setting add charm, and the unexpected ending keeps the story memorable. This is one of those films I can never stop watching — classic Christie done with style, humor, and just the right touch of theatrical flair.

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Neil P

@RT30842889 Jan 24, 2026

Wonderful 80s Agatha Christie adaptation. Starry cast, plenty of camp tongue in cheek humour and beautifully shot. Peter Ustinov is a marvellous Poirot.

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KC K

@RT80937010 Jul 29, 2025

Ustinov is genius as Poirot. Actors are good to great yet always Med chic entertaining with the classic mix of different personalities all Christie stories have. Watched this many times as a teenager back in the 80s - never grew tired of the sounds, visuals & storyline.

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CodyZamboni Z

@CodyZamboni Mar 22, 2025

Intriguing, campy, comedic Christie mystery, With fun, energetic performances , Bright, sunny, scenic locations, Sumptuous score with good use of Cole Porter tunes, Movie is well performed by cast of veterans , And it was nice seeing Jane Birkin , I never read the book, so I enjoyed the final reveal. It surprised me, as well as the clever set up, and Poirot's deconstruction of the clues,

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Ben W

@Username618 Jan 10, 2025

No option to delete my review. Put the stars in the middle. sorry. Today was a Sunday 16.2.25ce

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Mr P

@RT11302800 Dec 28, 2024

80s fashion ruins this adaptation. Just 4 years after Death on the Nile. A lot of the cast look idiotic, distracts from a great story. Silly hairstyles, shoulder pads and lots of plastic bangles. Like a glam rock version of Macbeth.

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Synopsis

Agatha Christie's Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov), solves the murder of an actress at a Balkan resort.

Director: Guy Hamilton
Producer: John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin
Screenwriter: Anthony Shaffer
Production Co: EMI Films Ltd., Titan Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 27, 2009
Runtime: 1h 42m

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