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Evil Under the Sun

1982 · 117 min

A sun-drenched, witty puzzle that unfolds at a leisurely pace, inviting you to savor the glamorous setting and the detective's clever deductions.

Tagline
Evil is everywhere. Even in paradise.
Overview
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.
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  • Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • greed
  • justice
  • identity
Places
  • sea
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity7
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime, mystery, drama
Directed by
Guy Hamilton
Written by
Barry Sandler, Anthony Shaffer
Starring
Peter Ustinov, James Mason, Sylvia Miles, Roddy McDowall, Maggie Smith, Jane Birkin, Nicholas Clay, Diana Rigg
Cinematography
Christopher Challis
Runtime
117 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
French, English, German

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