Saugatuck Red Barn Theatre Movie Night-"Death On The Nile"

Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Start Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Red Barn Theatre

Category: Saugatuck & Douglas Events

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Join Hercule Poirot, everybody’s favorite Belgian detective, as The Red Barn Theater’s film series continues March 27 with “Death on the Nile” a luxurious 1978 production featuring Peter Ustinov, Bette Davis, Angela Lansbury, Maggie Smith and David Niven.

Based on Agatha Christie’s 1937 novel, the film finds Poirot (Ustinov) aboard a steamer cruising the Nile with a gaggle of nasty folks, many of them who want the wealthy heiress Linnet Ridgeway (Lois Chiles) dead. A killer grants their wish, and Poirot must find out who before the ship reaches port and the murderer makes an escape.

This was the second novel featuring Poirot to be filmed, after “Murder On The Orient Express.” starring Albert Finney in 1974. Ustinov presents a more humorous Poirot: “Steward, there is a cobra by the lounge. Please remove it.” Bette Davis, Maggie Smith and Jack Warden clearly enjoy their roles. Angela Lansbury manages to outdo them all with a delightfully over the top performance as the perpetually drunk author of erotic novels. David Niven portrays an archetypal ex-soldier, and Poirot's partner in the investigation.

Cinematographer Jack Cardiff uses the gorgeous Egyptian scenery to great effect. The 1930's setting also gives an air of genteel opulence to the surroundings. Because nobody expected the film to be a tension filled mystery, it is pleasant, laid back and enjoyable entertainment, but still clever enough to keep you guessing until the end.

Join host John Hardy at 6:30 p.m. in front of The Big Screen at The Red Barn, 3657 63rd St. at Blue Star Hwy., Saugatuck, about a quarter mile east of Exit 41 off of I-196. Suggested donation is $5. Free popcorn from CNJ Popcorn Co. and $1 concessions. Call (269) 857-5300 for more information or email lakeshorearts@comcast.net


Location Details

Red Barn Theatre
63RD & Blue Star Hwy.
Saugatuck Mi 49453

Location Phone: 269-857-5300