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Agatha Christie (novel)
Guy Andrews (screenplay)
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Original Air Date:
2 April 2006 (Season 10, Episode 4)
Plot:
Hercule Poirot finds himself trying to solve the mystery of the Cloade family. Rosaleen is the young... more | add synopsis
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great fun! more (24 total)
Cast
(Episode Cast overview, first billed only) | David Suchet | ... | Hercule Poirot |
 | Jenny Agutter | ... | Adela Marchmont |
| Patrick Baladi | ... | Rowley Cloade |
| Eva Birthistle | ... | Rosaleen / Eileen |
 | Elliot Cowan | ... | David Hunter |
 | Amanda Douge | ... | Lynn Marchmont |
| Penny Downie | ... | Frances Cloade |
| Richard Durden | ... | Pebmarsh |
| Claire Hackett | ... | Beatrice Lippincott |
 | Richard Hope | ... | Supt. Harold Spence |
| Celia Imrie | ... | 'Aunt' Kathy Cloade |
| Nicholas Le Prevost | ... | Major James Porter |
| Tim Pigott-Smith | ... | Dr Lionel Cloade |
| Elizabeth Spriggs | ... | Mrs Leadbetter |
| Pip Torrens | ... | Jeremy Cloade |
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93 min
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1.78 : 1 more
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Chilworth Manor, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK more
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The title is from the words of Brutus in William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar", which Poirot (in the novel) quotes: "There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to Fortune". (Poirot is explaining "it is very Shakespearian".) more
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Revealing mistakes: When Poirot is at the inn examining the murder scene, the "dead" body can be seen breathing. more
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Rosaleen: I'm just a simple farm girl; I never wanted any of this. Holy Mother and all the saints, sir, but I'm a wicked bitch! more
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This is by far the best Poirot of late.
The fast-paced, complex plot and exciting cinematography make Taken a far more interesting film than preceding ones which were overly naturalistic and dialogue heavy. Who wants to hear the Hollow's Henrietta discuss what a complex person she is when action and interaction speak louder than words? The actors of Taken are well cast and the characters are great fun to watch. Also, the murder-hook followed by the long question-and-answer routine in many of the previous ones was too linear and formulaic, which makes you question why they were adapted from the book at all. This film mixes it up very nicely, there are no lulls or boring parts that last longer than a couple minutes. This is a film you can watch more than once.
The few changes that were made from the book are for the better, especially if you remember how disappointing the very end of the book was. My favorite things about this film is the dramatic flair of the characters and the camera movements as I stated above. A good director can make all the difference.
One minor thing that bothers me is that the home version of this film seems to be shortened. For one, the scene with Lynn and Rowley in the kitchen is missing.