Evil Under the Sun
“Evil is everywhere. Even in paradise.”
Synopsis
An opulent beach resort provides a scenic background to this amusing whodunit as Poirot attempts to uncover the nefarious evildoer behind the strangling of a notorious stage star.
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Evil Under the Sun (1982) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-31
Top Cast
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Peter Ustinov
Hercule Poirot
James Mason
Odell Gardener
Sylvia Miles
Myra Gardener
Roddy McDowall
Rex Brewster
Maggie Smith
Daphne Castle
Jane Birkin
Christine Redfern
Nicholas Clay
Patrick Redfern
Diana Rigg
Arlena Stuart Marshall
Denis Quilley
Kenneth Marshall
Colin Blakely
Horace Blatt
Emily Hone
Linda Marshall
Paul Antrim
Police Inspector
Cyril Conway
Police Surgeon
John Alderson
Police Sergeant
Richard Vernon
Flewitt
Dimitri Andreas
Gino
Robert Dorning
Concierge
Barbara Hicks
Flewitt's Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Royal Film Performance
Festival / Special Debut
March 5, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 18, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.61x
-$3.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Hamilton
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Shaffer
- Original Score
- Cole Porter
- Original Title
- Evil Under the Sun
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.1M
- Production Studios
- EMI Films, G.W. Films, Titan Productions, Agatha Christie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Hamilton
Anthony Shaffer, Agatha Christie, Barry Sandler
Cole Porter
Christopher Challis
Richard Marden
John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Powell
Costume Design
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
John Brabourne
Producer
Guy Hamilton
Director
Anthony Shaffer
Screenplay
Richard Goodwin
Producer
Richard Marden
Editor
Barry Sandler
Writer
Elliot Scott
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Evil Under the Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Evil Under the Sun about?
An opulent beach resort provides a scenic background to this amusing whodunit as Poirot attempts to uncover the nefarious evildoer behind the strangling of a notorious stage star.
Who directed Evil Under the Sun?
Evil Under the Sun was directed by Guy Hamilton.
Who stars in Evil Under the Sun?
The principal cast of Evil Under the Sun includes Peter Ustinov, James Mason, Sylvia Miles, Roddy McDowall, Maggie Smith.
When was Evil Under the Sun released and how long is it?
Evil Under the Sun was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Evil Under the Sun?
Evil Under the Sun had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $6.1M at the worldwide box office (0.61 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Evil Under the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Evil Under the Sun was composed by Cole Porter.
Is Evil Under the Sun based on a book or true story?
Evil Under the Sun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Agatha Christie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Evil Under the Sun?
Evil Under the Sun holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).