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Being Poirot (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
56 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Chris Malone

Written By:
Chris Malone

Actors:
David Suchet ..... Himself, presenter, narrator
Sean O'Connor ..... Himself - David Suchet's driver
Michele Buck ..... Herself - Executive Producer
Geoffrey Wansell ..... Himself - Poirot Biographer & Friend
Sheila Ferris ..... Herself, David Suchet's wife
Mathew Prichard ..... Himself - Agatha Christie's Grandson
Carl Smith ..... Himself, Torquay Museum
Amie Schofield ..... Herself, Torquay Museum
John Curran ..... Himself - Archivist
Brian Eastman ..... Himself - First Producer
Christopher Gunning ..... Himself - Composer
Stan Lauryssens ..... Himself - Belgian Crime Writer
Freddy Thielemans ..... Himself - Mayor of Brussels
Pascal Hyde ..... Himself, local historian, Ellezelles, Belgium
David Boulter ..... Himself - Producer

Synopsis:

As twenty five years of playing one of television's greatest icons come to an end, David Suchet attempts to unravel the mysterious appeal of the great detective Hercule Poirot - and reveals what it has been like to play one of fiction's most enduring and enigmatic creations. In this entertaining and revealing documentary, Suchet allows the camera crew to follow him as he prepares for the emotional final days' filming on set. Suchet returns to Agatha Christie's summer home in Devon, where he first met the author's family after taking on the role a quarter of a century ago and travels to Belgium as he attempts to find Poirot's roots and discover what the Belgians think of one of their most famous sons.

As 25 years of playing one of television's greatest icons come to an end David Suchet attempts to unravel the mysterious appeal of the great detective Hercule Poirot - and reveals what it has been like to play one of fiction's most enduring and enigmatic creations. In this entertaining and revealing documentary. Suchet allows the camera crew to follow him as he prepares for the emotional final days' filming on set. Suchet returns to Agatha Christie's Summer home in Devon, where he first met the author's family after taking on the role a quarter of a century ago, and travels to Belgium as he attempts to find Poirot's roots and discover what the Belgians think of one of their most famous sons.

After 25 years playing Hercule Poirot, British actor David Suchet explores the enduring appeal of his most legendary character.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 20 April, 2015.