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.
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.
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.
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
Alex Cross
Film adaptations of James Patterson's detective novels featuring forensic psychologist Alex Cross, spanning two connected films and a standalone reboot.
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.
Millennium
Film adaptations of Stieg Larsson's bestselling novels featuring journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander, spanning Swedish and Hollywood productions with different casts and continuities.
Philip Marlowe
Film adaptations spanning eight decades featuring Raymond Chandler's iconic private detective Philip Marlowe, with different actors and interpretations across multiple eras.
Scream
A meta-horror franchise following Sidney Prescott and others as they face various Ghostface killers, known for its self-aware commentary on slasher film tropes.