Thriller ·Crime ·Mystery ·Drama · United Kingdom · 1982 · 1h 57m

Evil Under the Sun

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Director
Guy Hamilton
Cast
Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot James Mason as Odell Gardener Sylvia Miles as Myra Gardener Roddy McDowall as Rex Brewster Maggie Smith as Daphne Castle Jane Birkin as Christine Redfern
Crew
Christopher Challis — Director of Photography Richard Marden — Editor Anthony Shaffer — Screenplay Barry Sandler — Writer Agatha Christie — Novel John Brabourne — Producer
Tagline

Evil is everywhere. Even in paradise.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Evil Under the Sun — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
islandbased on novel or bookdetectivegreecemurdermurder mysteryholiday resort
Key Collaborators
Guy Hamilton Director Christopher Challis Director of Photography Richard Marden Editor Anthony Shaffer Screenplay Barry Sandler Writer Agatha Christie Novel John Brabourne Producer Richard Goodwin Producer Elliot Scott Production Design Anthony Powell Costume Design
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