On Acorn DVD - A Slew of Agatha Christie Adaptations and the Final Season of Rake
By: Emily Bruno Oct. 31, 2017
Coinciding with the Nov. 10 FOX release of the new, star-studded theatrical adaptation of The Murder on the Orient Express directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, Acorn, an RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, is re-releasing the extravagant television adaptation of the Queen of Crime's most famous novel, Agatha Christie'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS on DVD on November 14, 2017. Featuring fan-favorite David Suchet as Hercule Poirot - the Belgian sleuth of unsurpassed deductive powers and peerless viewer appeal - as he searches for a killer on a snowbound train, the DVD 1-Disc includes the television film ($19.99, Amazon.com). Murder on the Orient Express debuted in July 2010 on PBS's Masterpiece Mystery! and is available to stream on Acorn TV. In 2012, RLJ Entertainment, Inc. became the first U.S. company to own a majority share in Agatha Christie Limited, which manages her timeless and impressive literary estate and iconic characters.
While traveling on the luxurious Orient Express, Hercule Poirot meets Samuel Ratchett (Toby Jones, Detectorists), an unsavory businessman who fears for his life. Not caring for the man or his money, Poirot declines his demand for professional protection. But when Ratchett is stabbed to death, the detective is determined to find the culprit. Did an assassin sneak aboard in the night-or is there a killer hiding on the snowbound train?
The suspects include a meek governess (two-time Oscar® nominee Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty), the dead man's servant (Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey), an imperious princess (Eileen Atkins, The Crown), an army colonel (David Morrissey, The Walking Dead), and a pushy American (Barbara Hershey, Hannah and Her Sisters). As Poirot sorts through the conflicting clues, what he discovers may shake him to his core.
Sinister and foreboding, Agatha Christie's quintessential murder mystery is brought to life by an all-star cast and explores the nature of justice and the limits of the law.
Street Date: November 14, 2017 SRP: $19.99
DVD 1-Disc: Feature film - Approx. 93 min. - SDH Subtitles - UPC 054961261697
With three classic adaptations, THE BEST OF Agatha Christie, Volume 1 makes its DVD debut on November 14, 2017 from Acorn, an RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand. This compilation includes some of Agatha Christie's most famous works with some unexpected famous faces, including Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Emily Blunt (The Girl on the Train), Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones), Rachael Stirling (Detectorists), and Aidan Turner (Poldark). The DVD 2-Disc set features three programs ($39.99, Amazon.com). Also, on Nov. 14, Acorn releases Volume 2 with three more acclaimed Agatha Christie adaptations. The collections' release coincide with the Nov. 10 release of the new, star-studded adaptation of The Murder on the Orient Express directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh. In 2012, RLJ Entertainment, Inc. became the first U.S. company to own a majority share in Agatha Christie Limited, which manages her timeless and impressive literary estate and iconic characters.
World-renowned as the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie is the bestselling novelist of all time, perennially winning new fans since the 1920s. In these television adaptations of her finest mysteries, star-studded casts and lavish period detail bring Christie's work to life.
Programs:
- And Then There Were None: On the brink of WWII, 10 strangers are invited to an isolated island - and by the end of the night, the first of them is dead. "Astoundingly and almost absurdly entertaining" -Variety and "A note-perfect adaption of the Christie classic" -A.V. Club. Starring Charles Dance (Game of Thrones), Aidan Turner (Poldark), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), and Miranda Richardson (Parade's End). (2015)
- Five Little Pigs: Fourteen years after Caroline Crale was executed for murdering her husband, Lucy Cracle asks Poirot (David Suchet) to prove her mother's innocence. Starring Rachael Stirling (Detectorists), Toby Stephens (Black Sails), and Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones). (2003)
- Death on the Nile: Poirot (David Suchet) intervenes when a jilted woman harasses a newlywed couple, but their honeymoon river cruise turns deadly nonetheless. Starring Emily Blunt (The Girl on the Train), JJ Field (TURN: Washington's Spies), and Judy Parfitt (Call the Midwife). (2004)
Street Date: November 14, 2017 SRP: $39.99
DVD 2-Disc Set: 3 feature-length mysteries - Approx. 382 min. - SDH Subtitles - UPC 054961262793
With three classic adaptations, THE BEST OF Agatha Christie, Volume 2 makes its DVD debut on November 14, 2017 from Acorn, an RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand. This compilation includes some of Agatha Christie's most famous works with some unexpected famous faces, including Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City), Toby Jones(Detectorists), Andrea Riseborough (Bloodline), Zoë Wanamaker (Harry Potter films), and Martin Shaw (George Gently). The DVD 2-Disc set features three programs ($39.99, Amazon.com). Also, on Nov. 14, Acorn releases Volume 1 with three more acclaimed Agatha Christie adaptations. The collections' release coincide with the Nov. 10 release of the new, star-studded adaptation of The Murder on the Orient Express directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh. In 2012, RLJ Entertainment, Inc. became the first U.S. company to own a majority share in Agatha Christie Limited, which manages her timeless and impressive literary estate and iconic characters.
World-renowned as the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie is the bestselling novelist of all time, perennially winning new fans since the 1920s. In these television adaptations of her finest mysteries, star-studded casts and lavish period detail bring Christie's work to life.
Programs:
- Agatha Christie's The Witness for the Prosecution: When an heiress (Kim Cattrall, Sex and the City) is brutally murdered, all the evidence points to her young lover (Billy Howle, On Chesil Beach). But he insists to his solicitor (Toby Jones, Detectorists) that his wife (Andrea Riseborough, Bloodline) can prove his innocence. "A thrilling whodunit" -EW.com. BONUS: Interviews (46 min.) and featurettes on the story (24 min.) and fashion (11 min.). (2017)
- Three Act Tragedy: After guests at successive dinner parties mysteriously drop dead, Poirot (David Suchet) teams up with an old friend to find the killer. Also starring Martin Shaw (George Gently) and Art Malik (True Lies). (2010)
- Hallowe'en Party: Crime novelist Ariadne Oliver (Zoë Wanamaker, Harry Potter films) calls Poirot (David Suchet) to investigate the macabre murder of a young girl at a children's costume party. Also starring Timothy West (Bleak House). (2011)
Street Date: November 14, 2017 SRP: $39.99
DVD 2-Disc Set: 3 feature-length mysteries - Approx. 307 min., plus bonus - SDH Subtitles - UPC 054961262892
The award-winning Australian comedy-drama RAKE, Series 4 debuts on DVD on November 14, 2017 from Acorn TV, an RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand. In a Silver Logie award-winning role, Richard Roxburgh (Moulin Rouge!, Van Helsing) is Cleaver Greene, a brilliant barrister battling self-destructive tendencies. As a lawyer, Cleaver prefers to defend those who are utterly hopeless and probably guilty; his clients include murderers, bigamists, and even cannibals. Despite his roguish ways, Cleaver's wit and charm have won him many cases and loyal friends over the years. The DVD 3-Disc Set features 8 episodes ($39.99, Amazon.com) and behind-the-scenes featurettes. Rake, Series 4 was also featured in August 2017 on Acorn TV. Called a "glorious streaming service... an essential must-have" (The Hollywood Reporter), Acorn TV is North America's most popular and largest streaming service focused on British and international television.
Smart but self-destructive lawyer Cleaver Greene faces new challenges to his career and his personal life as the hit Australian comedy-drama returns. Last seen dangling from a runaway hot-air balloon, Cleaver crashes into the window of wanted criminal Edgar Thompson (John Waters, Offspring). Forced out of hiding, Edgar stirs up a huge corruption SCANDAL involving most of the politicians in Sydney and vows revenge on Cleaver.
As Cleaver runs for his life, his best friend's wife, Scarlet (Danielle Cormack, Wentworth), tries to explain her new relationship to her kids, and former prostitute turned celebrity writer Melissa (Adrienne Pickering, The Reef) returns to Australia in disgrace, harboring a serious addiction. Later, the sudden death of a colleague shocks Cleaver and his friends. Guest stars in this "scathing legal drama" (The Guardian, UK) include Miriam Margolyes (Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries), Rachael Blake(Serangoon Road), and Sara Wiseman (A Place to Call Home).
Street Date: November 14, 2017 SRP: $39.99 BONUS: Behind-the-scenes featurettes (6 min.)
DVD 3-Disc Set: 8 episodes - Approx. 461 min., plus bonus - SDH Subtitles - UPC 054961258697
Contains violence, strong language, nudity, drug use, and sexual situations.
An RLJ Entertainment, Inc. brand (NASDAQ: RLJE), Acorn specializes in world-class television from Britain and beyond on DVD/Blu-ray. 2017 releases include Toby Jones and Kim Cattrall in Agatha Christie's The Witness for the Prosecution, British thriller The Level, and murder mystery Loch Ness, as well as the return of Humans, 19-2, The Code, A Place to Call Home, Wentworth, Suspects, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Jack Taylor, 800 Words, Dominion Creek, Midsomer Murders, Janet King, Line of Duty, Murdoch Mysteries, among many others. Acorn's DVD sets are available from select retailers and catalogs, and direct from Acorn at (888) 870-8047 or AcornOnline.com.
Coming up on Acorn DVD:
Oct. 31: Oct. 31: AMC sci-fi thriller HUMANS 2.0 (DVD/Blu-ray)
Nov. 7: 19-2, Season 4 (The Final Season) and THE GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL
Nov. 21: Smash psychological thriller THE FALL, Series 3 (DVD/Blu-ray) and THE FALL: The Complete Collection (DVD/Blu-ray) starring Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) and Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey)
Dec. 5: MIDSOMER MURDERS: John Barnaby's First Cases
Dec. 12: British medical drama DOC MARTIN, Series 8 (DVD/Blu-ray)
Coming up on Acorn TV:
*Watch at the press streaming site, https://acorn.tv/press or request a DVD.
Wed., Nov. 1: Series finale of hit British detective drama GEORGE GENTLY, Series 8
Mon., Nov. 6: Acclaimed foreign-language Nordic drama REBECKA MARTINSSON
Thurs. Nov. 9: Season finale of favorite medical drama DOC MARTIN, Series 8 with returning guest star and Doc fan Sigourney Weaver (Aliens, Avatar)
Mid-Nov.: BBC One drama series from the pen of Kay Mellor LOVE, LIES, AND RECORDS starring Ashley Jensen (Agatha Raisin, Catastrophe) (Acorn TV Original Series)
Thurs. Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving Day): The irresistible Australian period drama A PLACE TO CALL HOME, Season 5
Emmy®-nominated Acorn TV is the premier North American streaming service for world-class television from Britain and beyond. Acorn TV streams a deep library of first-rate international programs at Acorn.TV and on most devices. To watch its premieres, register at the press watch site: https://acorn.tv/press. Facebook: OfficialAcornTV - Twitter @AcornTV
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