Lord Edgware Dies (film)

Lord Edgware Dies is a title referring to multiple film and television adaptations of Agatha Christie's 1933 novel of the same name. The story revolves around Hercule Poirot investigating the murder of Lord Edgware, a wealthy and unpleasant man, whose estranged actress wife boasts of wanting him dead. The adaptations typically retain the core plot elements and characters, including Poirot, Captain Hastings, Chief Inspector Japp, Jane Wilkinson (Lord Edgware's wife), Bryan Martin, and Donald Ross.

Several adaptations exist, including:

• 1934 Film: A British film adaptation starring Austin Trevor as Hercule Poirot. It is considered a lost film.

• 1985 Television Film (Poirot series): Part of the Agatha Christie's Poirot series starring Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot. This version also featured Jonathan Cecil as Hastings and David Suchet as Japp.

• 2000 Television Film (Poirot series): Another adaptation as part of the Agatha Christie's Poirot series, starring David Suchet as Hercule Poirot, Hugh Fraser as Hastings and Philip Jackson as Japp. This version is generally considered more faithful to the novel than the 1985 version.

These adaptations, while sharing the same source material, often differ in their interpretation of characters, pacing, and emphasis on certain plot details. The 2000 Suchet version is often lauded for its closer adherence to the book. The varying interpretations offered by each adaptation contribute to the enduring popularity of the source material.