I knew going into this new take not to expect the same. In particular, I love the 1978 Death on the Nile with the ever-excellent Peter Ustinov as Poirot. Now it is up to Poirot and his little gray cells to suss out the truth and untangle the web of lies, deceit, and death.Īs I’ve covered a number of whodunits for HDD including Christie adaptations of The Mirror Crack’d, Evil Under The Sun, and Branagh’s first outing as Poirot in the 2017 Murder on the Orient Express, I have a deep love for this sort of film. The next morning, Linnet is found in her bed murdered and everyone aboard had means, method, and motive. After a hysterical outburst, Jacqueline shoots Simon in the leg. While they’re enjoying their nuptials with their accompanying wedding party - their romantic light is dimmed by Simon’s spurned former lover Jacqueline (Emma Mackie). ![]() While traveling through Egypt, the world’s greatest detective finds himself at the behest of his old friend Bouc (Tom Bateman), a special guest of newlyweds Simon Doyle (Armie Hammer) and heiress Linnet Ridgeway (Gal Gadot) for a tour of the Nile aboard the SS Karnak. ![]() A simple slate of exotic travel and indulgent cuisine is all that Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) needs.
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