THE BEST OF AGATHA CHRISTIE, Volume 4

With four classic adaptations, THE BEST OF AGATHA CHRISTIE, Volume 4 makes its DVD debut on June 19, 2018from Acorn. This compilation includes Agatha Christie’s most well-known sleuths, Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot solving crimes with stellar ensemble casts, including Zoë Wanamaker (Harry Potter films), Lindsay Duncan(Sherlock), Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous), and Hugh Fraser (Sharpe). The DVD 2-disc set features four programs ($39.99, Amazon.com). Miss Marple episodes are also available 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 3 with three 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:

-          The Mysterious Affair at Styles: Poirot (David Suchet) and Hastings (Hugh Fraser, Sharpe) tackle their first case together when a wealthy old woman is poisoned. (1990, Series 3)

-          Dead Man’s Folly: Fiction turns to fact when a girl is killed at a “murder hunt” devised by crime writer Ariadne Oliver (Zoë Wanamaker, Harry Potter films), who calls upon Poirot (Suchet) to help. (2014, Series 13)

-          The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side: Miss Marple (Julia McKenzie, Cranford) ponders a cast of suspicious characters when a villager dies at a party hosted by a movie star (Lindsay Duncan, Sherlock). Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) also stars. (2010, Series 5)

-          A Caribbean Mystery: After the death of a fellow guest at a posh hotel, Miss Marple (McKenzie) unravels a web of dark magic and deceit. (2014, Series 6)

Street Date: June 19, 2018                   SRP: $39.99

DVD 2-Disc Set: 4 feature-length mysteries – Approx. 386 min. – SDH Subtitles – UPC 054961265596

An RLJ Entertainment, Inc. brand (NASDAQ: RLJE), Acorn features world-class television from Britain and beyond on DVD/Blu-ray. 2018 releases include Acorn TV Original and BBC One Drama Love, Lies & Records, Nordic dramaRebecka Martinsson, Aussie legal drama Newton’s Law, French drama L’Accident, ITV drama Girlfriends, as well as the return of Detectorists, A Place to Call Home, The Heart Guy, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Midsomer Murders, Murdoch Mysteries, among many others. Acorn’s DVD sets are available from select retailers and catalogs, and direct from Acorn at (888) 870-8047 or AcornOnline.com.

My Thoughts

Acorn Media is back with a second set of classic Agatha Christie book adaptions with THE BEST OF AGATHA CHRISTIE, Volume 4.  The books really come to life on the small screen. I especially enjoy seeing David Suchet as Poirot. This set includes four exciting films.

The Mysterious Affair of Styles - In this feature length episode, Poirot is joined by Hastings.  He's recovering from a war wound when the two team up to solve a murder. 

Dead Man's Folly - A play hunt turns deadly when one of the participants turns up dead.

The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side -  A villager is killed during a party hosted by a movie star and Miss Marple is on the case.

 A Caribbean Mystery - Marple heads to the Caribbean Islands, hoping the warm weather will help her arthritis. But even on vacation she can't get a break from murder. When another guest at the posh resort turns up dead, Marple finds herself wrapped up in dark magic and deceit. 

Fans of Agatha Christie will certainly want to have this DVD set in their collection. Be sure to check out Volume 1 as well for more wonderful adaptions. You can order a copy of this fantastic DVD set on Acorn Media for only $39.99. You can also find it on Amazon.