Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5151 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-07-17
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Formats: Box set, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 8

DVD Description

Agatha Christie's Marple - The Complete Collection contains eight feature-length films from the hit TV murder mystery series of the same name. Geraldine McEwan stars as the super detective Miss Jane Marple in the period drama, which is set during the 1930s-1950s. Miss Marple's unassuming old lady exterior hides an excellent perception of human nature, and a razor sharp wit and intuition which she executes brilliantly to solve the most complicated crimes. Even murderers underestimate her... always at their own peril! Each episode stars different well-known TV faces (such as Catherine Tate), as Marple pursues various murderers and criminals across Britain.

Customer Reviews

Some of the episodes are really brilliant
First I saw an episode on TV and I have to admit that I was very lucky because it was one of the best in the series. These are full length films but some of them are fast paced enough (don't expect an action movie, though) to make you forget about time. How is it done with the old lady? With humour and marvellous acting. Where Joan Hickson is dependable and faithful to the original, Geraldine McEwan is playful and inventive. I had the feeling that theatre actors and actresses play here after extensive rehearsal. In this version, the players can express much more with their voice, gestures and facial expressions than you could ever guess after reading the script or novel. Of course, such intensive creativity tends to forget about the original story and changes the murderer, the motives and sometimes puts Miss Marple into a non-Marple story. If you are worried about such creative freedom, read the book afterwards, this way enjoying the same thing twice.

Why only four stars? As everything else you buy by the dozen (figuratively speaking) this boxed edition also contains some that are not quite the same high quality. Of course, for this 43% off that Amazon currently offers this is a very good buy. My secret hope is that by the time I finish watching this series, the Joan Hicks pack may have a similarly enticing discount.

really
The old habits die hard.
I don't know that the Christie's originals are so precious - with her dubious values. But the atmosphere... a quiet paradise... marred by unnecessary murders. This Marple is somewhat too animated but a pleasure to watch anyway, and the scenery so rich and alluring, a welcome update.

I love Joan Hickson
I really cant stand this Marple's voice and her acting is very laboured. If you really want to see quality invest in Joan's box set