Murder on the Orient Express

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Murder, intrigue, and a star-studded cast make this stylish production of Murder on the Orient Express one of the best Agatha Christie adaptations to see the silver screen.

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Movie Info

Having concluded a case, detective Hercule Poirot (Albert Finney) settles into what he expects will be a relaxing journey home aboard the Orient Express. But when an unpopular billionaire is murdered en route, Poirot takes up the case, and everyone on board the famous train is a suspect. Using an avalanche blocking the tracks to his advantage, Poirot gradually realizes that many of the passengers have revenge as a motive, and he begins to home in on the culprit.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    mystery and thriller
  • Original Language:
    English (United Kingdom)
  • Director:
    Sidney Lumet
  • Producer:
    John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin
  • Release Date (Streaming):
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  • Production Co:
    EMI Films Ltd.
  • Sound Mix:
    Mono
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast

Albert Finney
as Hercule Poirot
Lauren Bacall
as Mrs. Hubbard
Ingrid Bergman
as Greta Ohlsson
Sean Connery
as Col. Arbuthnot
Martin Balsam
as Bianchi
Jacqueline Bisset
as Countess Andrenyi
Jean-Pierre Cassel
as Pierre Paul Michel
John Gielgud
as Beddoes
Wendy Hiller
as Princess Dragomiroff
Anthony Perkins
as Hector McQueen
Vanessa Redgrave
as Mary Debenham
Rachel Roberts
as Hildegarde Schmidt
Richard Widmark
as Ratchett
Michael York
as Count Andrenyi
Colin Blakely
as Dick Hardman
George Coulouris
as Dr. Constantine
Denis Quilley
as Foscarelli
Jeremy Lloyd
as A.D.C.
Vernon Dobtcheff
as Concierge
John Moffatt
as Chief Attendant
George Silver
as Chef
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Critic Reviews for Murder on the Orient Express

All Critics (39) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (35) | Rotten (4)

  • The idea is that everything will be more interesting if Sean Connery or Ingrid Bergman, rather than the characters they play, is suspected of having committed the foul deed. The device does not work, despite the [actors'] occasionally droll efforts.

    November 9, 2017 | Full Review…

    Jay Cocks

    TIME Magazine
    Top Critic

  • Agatha Christie's 1934 Hercule Poirot novel has been filmed for the first time in a bygone film style as it seems to be some treasure out of a time capsule.

    March 26, 2009 | Full Review…

    Variety Staff

    Variety
    Top Critic

  • The formula can't fail: a first class journey on the '30s Orient Express, meticulous detail, a murder with all suspects aboard. In fact, the most suspect thing is the comfortable complacency of it all.

    June 24, 2006 | Full Review…

    Chris Petit

    Time Out
    Top Critic

  • [A] terrifically entertaining super-valentine to a kind of whodunit that may well be one of the last fixed points in our inflationary universe.

    May 9, 2005 | Full Review…

    Vincent Canby

    New York Times
    Top Critic

  • Lumet overcomes his difficulties in great style, and we're never for a moment confused (except when we're supposed to be, which is most of the time).

    October 23, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

    Roger Ebert

    Chicago Sun-Times
    Top Critic

  • [Lumet] uses the material only as a pretext for star turns, most of which turn much too heavily and much too slowly.

    January 1, 2000 | Full Review…

    Dave Kehr

    Chicago Reader
    Top Critic
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Audience Reviews for Murder on the Orient Express

  • Aug 07, 2017
    Christie's flaws as a writer are only magnified in the film adaptions of her work (In short, she cheats a lot) and this one is no exception. That being said, Finney's Poirot is delightful.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • May 10, 2017
    A little bit of a revenge fantasy dressed up with loads of star power. Unfortunately the story is lame and unbelievable. Still its good to see the stars out. Ingrid Bergman and Albert Finney actually take the trouble to bother to act.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Sep 13, 2016
    Classic old fasioned whodunit based of the Agatha Christie novel of the same name. The cast is superb and Lumets direction is unquestionable brilliant. That finale where the clues are put together keeps you glued to the screen with every new beat. This is a pinnacle in detective films and I wish every film had this brilliance, who get swept up in the story that you forget to find the clues yourself.
    Brendan N Super Reviewer
  • Mar 31, 2014
    This is a film adaptation of one of many of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot stories, and it's one star studded affair. This particular caper follows Detective Poirot as he investigates the titular event: a wealthy man is found dead on the train, the Orient Express. There's a number of possible suspects, each with their own motives, and it's up to Poirot to figure out who is responsible. Albert Finney is Poirot, and some of the other major players include LAuren Bacall, Ingrid BErgman, Sean Connery, Jacqueline Bisset, Richard Widmark, Vanessa Redgrave, and many more. The film is a good bit of fun, and it has a nice look to it, with some decent shooting, and yeah, the central murder mystery is decently engaging too. I'll admit that things get a little slow, bogged down, and a tad bit boring in the middle, but if you happen to fall asleep, things get wrapped up and summarized before the big finish, so that's okay too. All in all, this is a fun, ensemble spectacle that you should give a watch.
    Chris W Super Reviewer
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