I don't understand the complaints here. I found this one of the most satisfying Christie adaptations. In fact I watched it twice, more or less back to back. There's a lightness of touch and a wry amusement that I find refreshing compared to the older versions, which take themselves, and the story, so seriously. This is just a delightful caper.
Again, contrary to others, I think the leads have great chemistry and Lucy Boynton is particularly charming. Daniel Ings is a deliciously seductive villain and Jonathan Jules a great cheeky partner-in-crime. Can't really fault any of the other casting either. Would have been nice to see more of Emma Thompson and Jim Broadbent. One gets the feeling everyone had fun making this! And the sets, costumes and locations are stunning.
Agreed, the plot of WDTAE is contrived and overly complex - but, hey, people it's AGATHA CHRISTIE. Sheesh. And agreed, the confession/resolution at the end does feel rushed. But the excellent dialogue helps rise above the heavy plotting. The throwaway lines and asides, especially, are a ton of fun, and I had to skip back several times to catch them. Some of them - "Good breakfast, was it?" - feel like adlibs.
All in all, a brilliant adaptation.
Again, contrary to others, I think the leads have great chemistry and Lucy Boynton is particularly charming. Daniel Ings is a deliciously seductive villain and Jonathan Jules a great cheeky partner-in-crime. Can't really fault any of the other casting either. Would have been nice to see more of Emma Thompson and Jim Broadbent. One gets the feeling everyone had fun making this! And the sets, costumes and locations are stunning.
Agreed, the plot of WDTAE is contrived and overly complex - but, hey, people it's AGATHA CHRISTIE. Sheesh. And agreed, the confession/resolution at the end does feel rushed. But the excellent dialogue helps rise above the heavy plotting. The throwaway lines and asides, especially, are a ton of fun, and I had to skip back several times to catch them. Some of them - "Good breakfast, was it?" - feel like adlibs.
All in all, a brilliant adaptation.