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[Wiggum]

can�t wait for them, anyone got some info about when they did start shooting?

[James]

Wiggum, I don't know exactly which story they are doing first. I don't remember where, but about a month ago I read somewhere that they did start filming. My guess is 'The Mystery of the Blue Train'.

Anyone knows out there?

[Wiggum]

May 12, 2005

The new series of Poirot has now started filming. 'The Mystery of the Blue Train' is currently being filmed in France - from May 9th in Paris and then on the French Riviera - with Jaime Murray, Roger Lloyd Pack and Elliott Gould.

[PoirotLover]

Thank you, Wiggum, for giving us this information about the new Poirot movies! I'm looking forward to them all, especially "Cards on the Table" and "Taken at the Flood."

Where did you find this info?

[James]

Wiggum: I want to echo PoirotLover's question about where you found that information about the new episodes!

(I haven't searched for it. I've actually been really really busy. That's why I haven't added new stuff for my site. At least I've done some artistic changes to this forum.)

PoirotLover, I am curious how the producers will handle "Taken at the Flood". A great an excellent character study! I hope the producers don't alter the characters at all.

In regards to "Cards on the Table", I'm sure the producers might add flashbacks to the story when retelling each of the villains' crimes. The filmmakers better keep Ariadne Oliver in the story and the actress better be excellent! (Then we'll be able to have Oliver for the other stories, such as Halloween Party and Dead Man's Folly and others).

[Wiggum]

hello, the info is from the tvtome poirot site! check for "news" there

[JCB]

[Wiggum]

Elliott Gould and Lindsay Duncan Head Supporting Cast Of The Mystery Of The Blue Train

David Suchet is to return to ITV1 as Agatha Christie�s celebrated Belgian detective in four brand-new POIROT adventures.

Filming begins this week on The Mystery Of The Blue Train, with a supporting cast headed by American film star Elliott Gould with Lindsay Duncan, Jaime Murray, Josette Simon, Roger Lloyd Pack and James D�Arcy.

The first two weeks� filming will be at locations on the French Riviera, followed by filming at locations in the UK.

The Mystery Of The Blue Train will be followed by productions of Agatha Christie�s Poirot adventures Cards On The Table, After The Funeral, and Taken At The Flood.

In the first film, Poirot travels on the renowned Blue Train from Calais to the French Riviera with a motley collection of English socialites, and Ruth Kettering (Jaime Murray - Hustle), beautiful daughter of American oil magnate Rufus Van Aldin (Elliott Gould � Friends, Oceans 11 &12) who has lavished on her the magnificent ruby the Heart of Fire.

Van Aldin is intent on securing Ruth�s divorce from her louche husband Derek Kettering (James D�Arcy � Master And Commander, Nicholas Nickleby ), who is on the train � as is her lover La Roche (Oliver Milburn � The Forsyte Saga, Tess Of The D�Urbervilles).

�I do not think we shall be bored,� thinks Poirot to himself, as Lady Tamplin (Lindsay Duncan � Under The Tuscan Sun, Perfect Strangers, An Ideal Husband ), her young husband Corky (Tom Harper) and daughter Lenox (Alice Eve) hastily join the departing train.

And boredom is the last thing on all the passengers� minds when, while the express thunders through the French night, death strikes in compartment number seven.

Other cast members include Georgina Rylance, Nicholas Farrell and Bronagh Gallagher.

The POIROT stories are co-produced by Granada and Agatha Christie Ltd, a Chorion company, and US network A&E Network.

Michele Buck and Damien Timmer, of Granada, Phil Clymer of Chorion, and Delia Fine, of A&E, are executive producers of POIROT, with David Suchet as associate producer.

The new series of POIROT will be produced by Trevor Hopkins and The Mystery Of The Blue Train is directed by Hettie Macdonald .

Michele Buck, Controller of Granada Drama, London, said: �The return of David Suchet as Poirot and the strength of the cast gathered around him for our first film is great news for ITV drama � and the viewers.

�The reaction of the audience, particularly Agatha Christie�s many fans, for our previous four films, was so positive, and we are confident that the new quartet of films will live up to their high expectations.�

Phil Clymer said: �With sales to more than 80 countries around the world, the Poirot dramas are among Britain�s most successful television exports. This is in large part to the magical combination of the timeless themes and intricate plotting inherent in Christie�s original stories, A-list casting and feature film-style production values. I have no doubt this new series will continue to delight audiences around the world.�

In 2003, ITV and LWT brokered a landmark output deal with Agatha Christie Ltd, part of the rights company Chorion, giving them the exclusive rights to dramatise the entire Agatha Christie collection for classic adaptations, including the legendary Poirot and Miss Marple. Miss Marple, played by Geraldine McEwan, made her debut on ITV1 last year.

Granada International, who brokered the deal with A&E Network, holds worldwide distribution rights.

Granada International�s collection of Agatha Christie�s Poirot adaptations has proved to be an international success story, selling to 83 territories worldwide and consistently rating as one of the top 20 best-selling UK programmes for the past five years.


For further information contact:
Debbie Lawrence, The Lippin Company Ltd
+44 207 745 7189

Notes for Editors:
Granada International
Granada International is one of the largest and most successful commercial television distributors in Europe. A unique catalogue of programming encompasses more than 35,000 hours of the best in UK network production, international co-productions, formats, Hollywood TV movies, classic film libraries and high quality programming from the worldwide independent production sector.

Granada International is part of Granada, one of Europe�s leading commercial television production and distribution companies and the production business of ITV plc.

For further information on programming please visit the website www.granadamedia.com/international

[pd100]

No disrespect to David Suchet or your views, but Poirot is less than half the programme it was without Miss Lemon, Japp and Hastings. David Suchet, on his own, is a rather precious, almost odious figure without the softening influence of these three excellent characters.

I, for one, shan't be watching the new ones.

[Wiggum]

you can do whatever you want, but i don�t need japp, hastings or miss lemon in the movie version of a book that doesnt have them in it.

[JCB]

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