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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792198246
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0792198247
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 07, 2004
Running Time: 127 minutes
Sales Rank: 2438
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: November 24, 1974
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com essential video:
Just the name 'Orient Express' conjures images of a bygone era. Add an all-star cast (including Sean Connery, Ingrid Bergman, Jacqueline Bisset, and Lauren Bacall, to name a few) and Agatha Christie's delicious plot and how can you go wrong? Particularly if you add in Albert Finney as Christie's delightfully persnickety sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Someone has knocked off nasty Richard Widmark on this train trip and, to Poirot's puzzlement, everyone seems to have a motive--just the setup for a terrific whodunit. Though it seems like an ensemble film, director Sidney Lumet gives each of his stars their own solo and each makes the most of it. Bergman went so far as to win an Oscar for her role. But the real scene-stealer is the ever-reliable Finney as the eccentric detective who never misses a trick. --Marshall Fine
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A Visually Beautiful, Clever, Well-Acted, and Faithful Adaptation
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS is an impressive movie. Well-acted, beautifully shot and lit, and with a sharp tongued script and stunning sets, it is a masterpiece, much like the genius book by Agatha Christie is considered today.
The story follows detective Hercule Poirot (a heavily accented Albert Finney) as he has to solve the murder of Mr. Ratchett (Richard Widmark) on the infamous Orient Express. Among the suspects are: loquacious Mrs. Hubbard (Lauren Bacall), Bible-toting Swede ... Read More
Rating: - All star cast and a brilliant whodunnit
Sean Connery, Oscar winner Ingrid Bergman, John Gielgud, Lauren Bacall, Michael York, Albert Finney...the list goes on. Set in a vintage time and place there is an unmatched opulence to the sets. Coupled with a Christie plot that has you guessing to the last and a surprise ending, this is an evening's entertainment worth adding to your video library.
Rating:  - Almost great
Why do they have to change all the character's names??? This otherwise excellent treatment of an excellent book suffers from having all the people with new names. And my ultimate Poirot will always be David Suchet, followed by Peter Ustinov and then Albert Finney. The show is saved by excellent (if somewhat overacted at times) performances. They did avoid rewriting the story. Overall, top entertainment and one of the best mystery novels to date.
Rating: - thanks!
ordered this one with another and they both arrived very quickly- excellent condition- great service Thanks! :)
Rating: - Timeless Classic
I've wanted this movie for my DVD collection for a long time. Its a great story and an even better representation of Agatha Christie's novel. The actors are larger than life but are rivaled by their surroundings. Its a great look back at a past era of history and movie making.
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