

Appointment with Death
1988-04-15 · 102 min · ★ 6.1
Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.
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Production details
- Directors
- Michael Winner
- Production companies
- GG Studio, Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
- Countries
- Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 6,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 960,040
Top Cast
Peter UstinovHercule Poirot
Lauren BacallLady Westholme
Carrie FisherNadine Boynton
John GielgudColonel Carbury
Piper LaurieEmily Boynton
Hayley MillsMiss Quinton
Jenny SeagroveDr. Sarah King
David SoulJefferson Cope
Nicholas GuestLennox Boynton
John TerleskyRaymond Boynton
Michael SarneHealey
Michael CraigLord PeelTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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