The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb - S5-E1
Factual error: In the scene after Poirot pretends to be poisoned, a person folds the modern flag of the Arab Republic of Egypt instead the flag of the Kingdom of Egypt as it was at that time.
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
1 review
Starring: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran
Your rating
Average rating
(5 votes)
An all-time classic, with the most impressive incarnation of the Belgian detective. If anything, because of the 25 years long commitment of the lead actor to his character, covering the entirety of the original stories and novels. There will be still many more versions of Poirot in movies and other media, each with a different take, but Suchet's work truly brought life to an icon most often identified just by his quirks and peculiar image, sort of a comic-relief magic gnome who solves inexplicable riddles. This is not what you get here, especially in the long run. Aging together with his character, Suchet (also executive producer in the latter stages of the series) brought gravitas and depth to this interpretation of Poirot, also thanks to a staggering amount of personal research, including some who may not resonate with everyone (such as Poirot's faith), but come from a respectful and thorough study of the source material. The scripts are solid dramatizations, and the direction is for the most part competent and hardly groundbreaking, but it will live on as a memorable act of love towards a literary creation.
More mistakes in Agatha Christie's Poirot
Hercule Poirot: A doctor who lacks doubt is not a doctor. He's an executioner. (00:14:40)
The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim - S2-E5
Trivia: David Suchet performed all the various conjuring tricks Poirot is trying to pull off. The illusionist in the theater show at the beginning is the late Patrick Page, real life stage magician and coach/consultant for the episode.
Question: Why does Poirot claim to be an American citizen when being interrogated by customs?
Answer: It sounds a bit like "American", but listen very closely and you will hear "Belgian".
Join the mailing list
Separate from membership, this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. Addresses are not passed on to any third party, and are used solely for direct communication from this site. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Check out the mistake & trivia books, on Kindle and in paperback.
Answer: He definitely says "Belgian", but the subtitles get it wrong and show him saying "American."
Wblank71