Appointment with Death

Appointment with Death

1988 · 102 min · EN · PG · 6.1 (197 votes)
Dir. Michael Winner · Starring Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher, John Gielgud, Piper Laurie, Hayley Mills · Music Pino Donaggio · Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov) Collection

“An invitation to murder!”

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Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.

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A classic Agatha Christie puzzle unfolds aboard a cruise ship. Expect intricate plotting, a cast of suspicious characters, and Poirot's meticulous deduction. It's a slow-burn mystery that rewards close attention.

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