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Appointment with Death

PG19881h 42mMichael Winner
IMDb 6.1

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"An invitation to murder!"

Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.

ThrillerCrimeMysteryDrama
ShipBased On Novel Or BookBlackmailCruisePrivate DetectiveMurder MysteryTrieste

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What is Appointment with Death (1988) about?

Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.

Who stars in Appointment with Death?

Appointment with Death stars Peter Ustinov (Hercule Poirot), Lauren Bacall (Lady Westholme), Carrie Fisher (Nadine Boynton), John Gielgud (Colonel Carbury), Piper Laurie (Emily Boynton). The film was directed by Michael Winner.

How long is Appointment with Death?

Appointment with Death has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated PG.

Is Appointment with Death worth watching?

Appointment with Death holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Thriller, Crime, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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