THE BEST OF AGATHA CHRISTIE, Volume 3

With three classic adaptations, THE BEST OF AGATHA CHRISTIE, Volume 3 makes its DVD debut on June 19, 2018 from Acorn. This compilation includes two of Agatha Christie’s most well-known sleuths, Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot solving crimes with some unexpected faces including Jane Seymour (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman),Richard Armitage (The Hobbit films), and Jonathan Cake (Desperate Housewives) as well as a recent Tommy & Tuppence adaptation. The DVD 2-disc set features three programs ($39.99, Amazon.com). The three programs arealso available to stream on Acorn TV. Called a “glorious streaming service… an essential must-have” (The Hollywood Reporter), Acorn TV is North America’s most popular streaming service focused on British and international television from RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLJE). Also, on June 19, Acorn releases Volume 4 with four more acclaimed Agatha Christie adaptations.

World-renowned as the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie is the bestselling novelist of all time, perennially winning new fans since the 1920s. In these television adaptations of her finest mysteries, star-studded casts and lavish period detail bring Christie’s work to life.

Programs:

-          Partners in Crime: The Secret Adversary: In this sparkling adaptation, David Walliams (Little Britain) andJessica Raine (Call the Midwife) portray charming crime-solvers Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, who stumble into spy craft while searching for a missing woman in Cold War-era Britain. Co-starring Clarke Peters(The Wire). (2015)

-          Ordeal by Innocence: Miss Marple (Geraldine McEwan, The Magdalene Sisters) is drawn into the Argyle family’s tragic history when she visits for a wedding and realizes a murderer is in their midst. Jane Seymour(Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman), Richard Armitage (The Hobbit films), Juliet Stevenson (The Politician’s Wife), and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle, A Wrinkle in Time) also star. (2007, Series 3)

-          The Hollow: Invited for a weekend in the country with the Angkatell clan, Poirot (David Suchet) untangles the family’s love affairs in the quest for a killer. Also starring Jonathan Cake (Desperate Housewives) andEdward Fox (Gandhi). (2004, Series 9)

Street Date: June 19, 2018                   SRP: $39.99

DVD 2-Disc Set: 3 feature-length mysteries – Approx. 363 min., plus bonus – SDH Subtitles – UPC 054961263394

Bonus: Interview with Clarke Peters (25 min.) and featurette about costume design (32 min.) for Partners in Crime

My Thoughts

Agatha Christie is one of my favorite authors. I enjoy how the mysteries unravel without the help of today's modern forensics. When it comes to small screen adaptions of these classic novels, Acorn Media always does a stellar job.  Now, they have released a few DVD sets perfect for any hardcore fan. THE BEST OF AGATHA CHRISTIE, Volume 3 includes three exciting fan favorites.

Partners in Crime: The Secret Adversary - Tommy and Tuppence Beresford are a crime-solving team that go on a spy mission. They go on a dangerous search to find a missing woman during the cold war.

Ordeal by Innocence - Miss Marple visits the Argyle family for a wedding, but finds herself entangled in a murder where the whole family are suspects.

The Hollow - Poirot visit the Angkatells and discovers a love affair had led to murder. She goes off in search of the killer

If you know someone who loves Agatha Christie this DVD set would make a great gift. You can find it online at Acorn media for only $39.99. It's also available on Amazon.