The Belgian detective Hercule Poirot boards the Orient Express. One of the passengers requests his protection, but Poirot declines. The next day the passenger is found dead in his compartment and Poirot is asked to solve the case. The train is forced to stop due to a snow drift blocking the tracks. This gives him a few hours to figure out the murderer’s identity before the local police take over the investigation. During his investigation, Poirot discovers that many of the passengers have some connection. This could be the vital clue to crack the case, but can he do it in time?
This movie really impressed me right at the beginning. The music that plays during the opening credits of this movie and then the immediate cut to a scene of a kidnapping and murder of a little girl. After that we meet the 13 passengers of the train and when one of the characters gets murdered, from that point on, the movie is just a total blast from start to finish. I love the twist ending. Ingrid Bergman was good in the movie! Oscar-worthy? Not so much, but, ok. Albert Finney as Poirot gives a very energetic performance and that can be dangerous as it can easily become annoying and ruin the movie, but, honestly, I think he finds the perfect balance.
I wish that the movie was a little faster-paced, it can drag at times, but, other than that, I recommend you watch this movie if you’re a fan of murder mysteries! 8/10*
Director: Sidney Lumet
Written by: Paul Dehn
Starring: Albert Finney, Ingrid Bergman, Sean Connery, Martin Balsam, Anthony Perkins, Michael York
Runtime: 128 minutes
