Agatha christie biography mystery collection blu ray

Agatha Christie s fabulous sleuthing couples mix crime and romance in stylish comedy thrillers. More than 17 hours of mystery, romance, and fun.

Tommy & Tuppence: Partners in Crime Agatha Christie s Tommy and Tuppence Beresford were the first to prove that two clever heads are better than one when it comes to solving mysteries. Francesca Annis (Reckless) and James Warwick (Lillie) star as a zany upper-class couple who pursue a shared passion for solving mysteries. A PBS Mystery! favorite set in the roaringly romantic 1920s. Sets 1 & 2, approx 650 min., 11 episodes on 4 discs.

Why Didn t They Ask Evans? A classic Christie mystery starring Francesca Annis and James Warwick as a pair of amateur sleuths. This time Warwick is the vicar s son and Annis is his aristocratic childhood chum. Together they solve the mystery of a dying man s last words. Also featuring John Gielgud. Approx. 188 min. on 1 disc.

Seven Dials Mystery A feisty flapper (Cheryl Campbell, The Way We Live Now) teams up with a suave man-about-town (James Warwick) in a story that combines the dark forces of murder and international intrigue with the froth of romance and upper-class English frivolity. Also featuring John Gielgud. Approx. 133 min. on 1 disc.


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Agatha Christie's Marple: Complete Series 5

I just finished reviewing Acorn Media's 'Poirot' movie set, and now it's onto another Agatha Christie detective, Marple. Miss Marple is as unassuming as detectives can get. She's a sweet old lady with a kind disposition and a nose for observation. Really, when you break it down, all the great literary detectives are simply eagle-eyed observers who are able to retain even the smallest details of knowledge and keep it a secret until they can piece it all together for the final reveal.

Miss Marple has a great cover identity. Everyone thinks that she's this sweet old lady who's just tagging around for the fun of it, when really her detective wheels are spinning every time she finds another clue. It's pretty funny when the detective from Scotland Yard in 'The Secret of Chimneys' acknowledges Miss Marple's past of making detectives like himself look bad. As a harmless old lady, Marple is able to see and observe things that normal police detectives couldn't even get close to.

This set comes with four 'Marple' movies (compared to the three movies that came in the 'Poirot' set). They are: 'The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side,' 'The Secret of Chimneys,' 'The Blue Geranium,' and 'The Pale Horse.'

While the 'Marple' movies aren't as