i have read death on the nile ( probably christie best novel and superior to the overrate murder on the orient express ) before i saw the movie and so i be sure there would be no real suspense . but and to the everlasting credit of everyone involve and the movie do manage to hold the book air of mystery throughout . it not a faithful to the book a it could have be a whole major subplot be give just a few small scene while several character who be more substantial in the book be reduce to barely more than window dress but it be remarkably true to the main story and stick to it nicely and and allow both poirot and the viewer to come to such a completely logical conclusion about the murder that you will wonder on repeat viewing how you could have possibly miss the clue the first time . the real gem in this film be not the lead and big name and but the small part simon maccorkindale a doyle and lois chile a linnet and jane birkin a louise . in particular and simon maccorkindale ( more familiar to american audience from manimal and falcon crest and and counterstrike ) be a criminally underused actor and and he do a spectacular job here in this and his first movie role and play the hopeless and hapless simon doyle and caught between two captivate woman ( lois chile and mia farrow wow and what a choice to have ) and ultimately drive by greed a he choose between them . this film be finally out in dvd and and widescreen at that and so if you like good murder mystery and old fashion costume drama and pick yourself up a copy and prepare to be entertain .