Hercule Poirot's crime-writer friend, Ariadne Oliver, asks Poirot to join her at a country estate in Devon. The estate, owned by Sir George Stubbs, is holding a garden fete and, due to her fame as a crime novelist, she has been asked to stage a murder hunt game. Ms Oliver feels that something is amiss and that a real murder is about to occur, hence her wanting Poirot to be there. Sure enough, on the day of the fete, the 14-year old girl who is playing the murder victim in the game is murdered, and the young wife of Sir George goes missing.
Quite intriguing. Good build-up - the murder doesn't occur until well into the movie. Some good twists and red herrings too.
On the down-side, it is impossible for the viewer to figure out in advance, or even have an inkling of who the murderer is. Much of the most useful information is only revealed when Poirot confronts the murderer.
Great work by David Suchet, as usual. Zoe Wanamaker provides the comic relief as Ariadne Oliver - wonderfully cynical and blunt delivery.
An interesting thing to note: the estate used to film the movie was that of Agatha Christie herself - Greenway in Devon. It now belongs to the National Trust.
Quite intriguing. Good build-up - the murder doesn't occur until well into the movie. Some good twists and red herrings too.
On the down-side, it is impossible for the viewer to figure out in advance, or even have an inkling of who the murderer is. Much of the most useful information is only revealed when Poirot confronts the murderer.
Great work by David Suchet, as usual. Zoe Wanamaker provides the comic relief as Ariadne Oliver - wonderfully cynical and blunt delivery.
An interesting thing to note: the estate used to film the movie was that of Agatha Christie herself - Greenway in Devon. It now belongs to the National Trust.