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Evil Under the Sun AKA Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun (1982)
Trying to find how a millionaire wound up with a phony diamond brings Hercule Poirot to an exclusive island resort frequented by the rich and famous.Director: Guy Hamilton
Year of Copyright: 1981
Year of Production: 1981
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"The Making of Evil Under the Sun" 1981 featurette (15:16)
Theatrical Trailer (3:11)
Talent Bios:
- Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov) (12 text pages)
- Suspects, Victims and Innocent Bystanders:
-- Christine Redfern (Jane Birkin) (2 text pages)
-- Sir Horace Blatt (Colin Blakely) (2 text pages)
-- Odell Gardner (James Mason) (2 text pages)
-- Rex Brewster (Roddy McDowall) (2 text pages)
-- Myra Gardner (Sylvia Miles) (2 text pages)
-- Arlena Marshall (Diana Rigg) (2 text pages)
-- Daphne Castle (Maggie Smith) (2 text pages) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4-page liner notes leaflet "Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun: Agatha Christie, Queen of Crime" by Avie Hern.
Also in the "Agatha Christie Mysteries" 3-disc box set, with "Death on the Nile", and "The Mirror Crack'd". Includes a liner notes booklet "Agatha Christie, Queen of Crime" notes by Avie Hern. This includes a biography of Agatha Christie & Bio/filmography of Peter Ustinov. -
Easter eggs:Go to the "Extras" and press left and highlight the blue man, enter.
"The Royal Film Performance 1982: In the Gracious Presence of H. M. the Queen & H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh - At the Odeon Leicester Square - Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun" 1982 featurette (6:01) -
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Extras:"The Making of Evil Under the Sun" 1981 featurette (14:38)
"The Royal Film Performance 1982: In the Gracious Presence of H. M. the Queen & H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh - At the Odeon Leicester Square - Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun" 1982 featurette (5:45)
Theatrical Trailer (3:01)
Photo Gallery -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Meurtre Au Soleil
Also in the "Coffret Agatha Christie" box set, with "Murder on the Orient Express", "Death on the Nile", and "The Mirror Crack'd". -
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Extras:"The Making of Evil Under the Sun" 1981 featurette (14:38)
"The Royal Film Performance 1982: In the Gracious Presence of H. M. the Queen & H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh - At the Odeon Leicester Square - Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun" 1982 featurette (5:45)
Theatrical Trailer (3:01)
Photo Gallery -
Subtitles:Dutch, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Das Böse Unter Der Sonne
Also in the "Agatha Christie" box set, with "Death on the Nile: and "The Mirror Crack'd". -
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Extras:"The Making of Evil Under the Sun" 1981 featurette (14:38)
"The Royal Film Performance 1982: In the Gracious Presence of H. M. the Queen & H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh - At the Odeon Leicester Square - Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun" 1982 featurette (5:45)
Theatrical trailer (3:01)
Photo gallery -
Subtitles:Dutch, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: "Delitto Sotto Il Sole".
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (in English without subtitles) (3:06)
Photo Gallery (19 images) -
Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"The Making of Evil Under the Sun" 1981 featurette (14:38)
"The Royal Film Performance 1982: In the Gracious Presence of H. M. the Queen & H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh - At the Odeon Leicester Square - Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun" 1982 featurette (5:45)
Theatrical Trailer (3:01)
Photo Gallery -
Subtitles:Dutch, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
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Notes:DVD Title: Muerte Bajo El Sol
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Extras:"The Making of Evil Under the Sun" 1981 featurette (14:37)
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This seems to be OOP.
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Extras:"The Making of Evil Under the Sun" 1981 featurette
Theatrical Trailer
Cast & Crew Biographies / Filmographies
Photo Gallery -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Easter eggs:Go to the "Special Features" menu. Press the right arrow when "Biographies and Film Highlights" is selected, then a picture of a train is highlighted, enter.
Trailer for Murder on the Orient Express (1974) -
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OVERALL: Draw
All accept the UK, Scandinavian, and Australia are identical; they lack the Royal Command Performance (the US disc has it as an Easter egg.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (116:15 NTSC).
- R2 France- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt / Studio Canal - No cuts (111:29 PAL).
- R2 Italy- Universal Pictures - No cuts (111:29 PAL)
- R2 Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts (111:46 PAL).
- R2 Spain- Universal Pictures - No cuts (111:29 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts (111:26 PAL)
- R4 Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 02/11/04
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 05/10/22UPDATE LOG:
18/05/20: Tidy up. RT added to R1 movie. RTs added to R2 Germany (movie + extras). Filmography detail added to R1. R2 Italy and Spain added.
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24/09/20: Added detail to US listing.
27/11/20: Corrected the winner notes.
05/10/22: Addition of the Scandinavian release.
05/10/22: Dates.
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