Hercule Poirot Movies: Release Order
The complete theatrical history of Hercule Poirot spans nearly a century, featuring multiple actors and varying approaches to Agatha Christie's famous detective. From the early Austin Trevor films of the 1930s through Albert Finney's acclaimed 1974 classic to Peter Ustinov's popular series and Kenneth Branagh's recent trilogy, each era brings its own interpretation.
The films vary in tone and style: while The Alphabet Murders is comedic, most adaptations are lavish period mysteries. Each new lead actor essentially reboots the character with no narrative connections to previous eras. Note that three Poirot TV movies from the 1980s featuring Peter Ustinov are not included in this list - we don't do TV on CineSort, feel free to call us snobs.
There are 3 other watch orders available – see the links up above.
Alibi
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates a suspicious death at a country estate that may not be the suicide it appears to be.
Lord Edgware Dies
A talented American actress seeks Hercule Poirot's help to divorce her husband, Lord Edgware, but when the lord is found murdered the next day, the famous Belgian detective must uncover who wanted him dead.
The Alphabet Murders
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates a series of mysterious murders in London where victims are being killed in alphabetical order according to their initials.
Murder on the Orient Express
Detective Hercule Poirot finds himself investigating a murder aboard the luxurious Orient Express when the train becomes snowbound in 1935.
Death on the Nile
Detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a wealthy heiress aboard a luxurious Nile cruise ship, where every passenger becomes a suspect.
Evil Under the Sun
Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a famous actress at a luxurious beach resort, working to identify the killer among the glamorous guests.
Appointment with Death
When the tyrannical stepmother of three children is found dead during a family holiday in the Holy Land, detective Hercule Poirot must unravel the mystery surrounding her murder at an archaeological dig.
Murder on the Orient Express
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.
Death on the Nile
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot's peaceful Egyptian cruise becomes a murder investigation when a newlywed couple's honeymoon turns deadly aboard a luxurious river steamer.
A Haunting in Venice
Retired detective Hercule Poirot reluctantly attends a Halloween séance in a haunted Venetian palazzo, only to find himself investigating a murder among the guests.
Other Film Series
Bryan Edgar Wallace
A series of German crime thrillers produced by CCC Filmkunst in the 1960s-70s, marketed under the name of Edgar Wallace's son Bryan, featuring standalone mysteries with gothic atmosphere and masked killers.
Dr. Mabuse
A decades-spanning German crime thriller series following the criminal mastermind Dr. Mabuse through various incarnations, from Fritz Lang's original trilogy to 1960s sequels and later spiritual successors.
Escape Plan
An action trilogy following security expert Ray Breslin as he infiltrates and escapes from increasingly dangerous high-tech prisons.
Philip Marlowe
Film adaptations spanning eight decades featuring Raymond Chandler's iconic private detective Philip Marlowe, with different actors and interpretations across multiple eras.
Saw
A horror franchise centered on the elaborate death traps and moral philosophy of serial killer John Kramer, known as Jigsaw.
Sherlock Holmes
Feature films based on Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective, spanning multiple eras, actors, and interpretations across nearly a century of cinema.