Evil Under the Sun (1982)
Evil is everywhere. Even in paradise.
An opulent beach resort provides a scenic background to this amusing whodunit as Poirot attempts to uncover the nefarious evildoer behind the strangling of a notorious stage star.
Director: Guy Hamilton
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: March 5, 1982
Cast
- Peter Ustinov - Hercule Poirot
- James Mason - Odell Gardener
- Sylvia Miles - Myra Gardener
- Roddy McDowall - Rex Brewster
- Maggie Smith - Daphne Castle
- Jane Birkin - Christine Redfern
- Nicholas Clay - Patrick Redfern
- Diana Rigg - Arlena Stuart Marshall
- Denis Quilley - Kenneth Marshall
- Colin Blakely - Horace Blatt
Screenplay
- Agatha Christie (Novel)
- Anthony Shaffer (Screenplay)
- Barry Sandler
Music: Cole Porter
Cinematography: Christopher Challis
Editing: Richard Marden
Production: EMI Films, G.W. Films, Titan Productions, Agatha Christie
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Français, English, Deutsch
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Cold Cases: Unsolved Murder Secrets, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room
Keywords
island, based on novel or book, detective, greece, murder, murder mystery, holiday resort
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Evil Under the Sun about?
- An opulent beach resort provides a scenic background to this amusing whodunit as Poirot attempts to uncover the nefarious evildoer behind the strangling of a notorious stage star.
- Who directed Evil Under the Sun?
- Evil Under the Sun was directed by Guy Hamilton.
- Who stars in Evil Under the Sun?
- Evil Under the Sun stars Peter Ustinov, James Mason, Sylvia Miles, Roddy McDowall, Maggie Smith, Jane Birkin.
- How long is Evil Under the Sun?
- Evil Under the Sun has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Evil Under the Sun?
- Evil Under the Sun is a Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Evil Under the Sun?
- Evil Under the Sun had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Evil Under the Sun gross?
- Evil Under the Sun grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Evil Under the Sun produced?
- Evil Under the Sun was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Evil Under the Sun?
- The themes of Evil Under the Sun include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Cold Cases: Unsolved Murder Secrets, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room.