Bruno cremer is excellent in the role of inspector maigret. Apr 03, 2007 the series stars bruno cremer as the parisian inspector, and is a faithful adaptation of simenons classic mystery books. Mhz choice offers maigret, a frenchlanguage series starring bruno cremer that ran for 54 90minute episodes from 1991 to 2005. The storylines feature, amongst others, a burglar who discovers a murder while robbing a house, an exotic dancer who is murdered after tipping off police and. Maigret season 1 for french viewers, bruno cremers performance of parisbased detective maigret is the interpretation against which all others are judged. Michael gambon stars as french master detective inspector maigret in this collection of 12 episodes from the popular granada television series. Georges simenon belga iro klasszikussa valt fohose, maigret felugyelo ujra nyomoz.
Rowan atkinson plays french detective jules maigret in this crime drama series. I have seen both the versions with michael gambon and with the great jean gabin. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. His mother, a musician, was of belgian flemish origin and his father was a businessman from lille who, though born french, had taken out belgian nationality after the french armed forces refused to accept him for service in the first world war. Owning the role in the way that jeremy brett and joan hickson did respectively with sherlock holmes and miss marple, cremer s realisation of the pipesmoking detective is. Dec 28, 2016 more recently michael gambon and bruno cremer have introduced successive generations of tv viewers to simenons work. Maigret dvd for sale in uk 60 secondhand maigret dvds. While all three versions are enjoyable and each actor does a good job bringing george simenons character to life, for this viewer, cremer s inspector maigret is the best. Maigret season 1 for french viewers, bruno cremer s performance of parisbased detective maigret is the interpretation against which all others are judged. Its good to have maigret in french and the ambience is ok but the acting is below presentday standards and the action is dreadfully slow. Maigret in this 54episode series is a commanding figure, figuratively and physically, in an absurd, surreal, and morally murky world. This series, in french with english subtitles, was broadcast recently on american public television, with bruno cremer as maigret. Jean richard, above, is the record holder, with around 90.
Bruno cremer 1991present france 2s maigret, 1991present bruno cremer the current french maigret, by september 2003, had portrayed him in about 50 episodes. By the late 60s his roles had become larger and more significant. Beginning in 1991, shortly before the gambon series went into production, actor bruno cremer began playing maigret in a long series of more than 50 tv movies, made in france. Watch maigret season 4, episode maigret s little joke. Radio theater the best old time radio theater shows. First appearing in 1929s pietr the latvian,75 novels featuring the pipesmoking detective were published. Jacquesyves depoix has devoted a website to his series, bruno cremer est maigret, in french. His oeuvre includes nearly 200 novels, over 150 novellas, several autobiographical works, numerous articles, and scores of pulp novels written under more than two dozen pseudonyms. Only actor jean richard has portrayed maigret more than bruno cremer. In recent years, richard harris played maigret in a 1988 tv movie. Rowan atkinsons maigret slammed by critics as mr bean actor. Ranking alongside sherlock holmes, hercule poirot, and phillip marlowe as one of the worlds bestknown fictional detectives, jules maigret was created by the prolific belgian writer georges simenon. Bruno cremer began as a character lead and supporting player of the french stage, and moved into french films in the late 50s.
And now, in a sad coincidence, gambon has assumed harriss role in the harry potter series. Sporting his pipe that seems a nod to sherlock holmes, the pragmatic and refined maigret investigates murders. Era conhecido por sua atuacao no papel do comissario maigret, nos filmes da serie homonima, exibida pela televisao francesa. Owning the role in the way that jeremy brett and joan hickson did respectively with sherlock holmes and miss marple, cremers realisation of the pipesmoking detective is. Maigret theme from 1960s uk tv series mandolin cafe. Other actors have portrayed maigret, but i think cremer does it most effectively. Maigret is very eager to help him especially because the village is known for its fine oysters and white wine. Watch maigret online full episodes of season 9 to 1 yidio. Following in the footsteps of some illustrious predecessors, rowan atkinson is the latest actor to play maigret in a series which promised so much but ultimately failed to deliver. The characters full name is jules amedee francois maigret. The naked body of a doctors wife is found in a cupboard in his office, and her lover is a prime suspect. Simenon was one of the most prolific writers of the twentieth century, capable of writing 60 to 80 pages per day. The nephew followed maigret into the police force, but has managed to make himself the main suspect in the murder of a bar owner.
These packs are almost as large as the compact dutch pack. A followup to maigret sets a trap titled maigrets dead man has already been. Maigret is a 1991 international television serial based on georges simenon s books. Based on the novels by georges simenon, the bbcs version cast rupert davies as the detective from the surete. The pragmatic, reserved and refined maigret investigates murders in his singular unhurried manner and inevitably discovers the truth. Maigrets first port of call is the mansion belonging to danish aristocrat carl andersen, who lives at three widows crossroads with his sister and in whose garage the dead man was found. The 1960s british series starred rupert davies as the eponymous hero. Mar 29, 2016 mr bean star rowan atkinson failed to convince critics of his credentials as a heavyweight actor with his debut as the french detective jules maigret maigret sets a trap is the first in a pair. Watch maigret season 4, episode maigrets little joke. Mar 01, 2014 memories of the french actor bruno cremer, bestknown for his portrayal of georges simenons maigret. Memories of the french actor bruno cremer, bestknown for his portrayal of georges simenons maigret. While all three versions are enjoyable and each actor does a good job bringing george simenons character to life, for this viewer, cremers inspector maigret is.
Maigret one day follows a man who suddenly jumped from a train, but gets hurt when this man fires at him. Franse maigretspeler bruno cremer overleden het parool. Maigret was first introduced to bbc tv as a part of their sundaynight theatre presentations with maigret and the lost life 61259, written by giles cooper from a 1954 novel by georges simenon and produceddirected by campbell logan. A teacher from a village school has been accused of shooting the schoolmistress, an old and bitter woman. Bruno cremer was born in saintmande, valdemarne, in the eastern suburbs of paris, france. Rowan atkinsons maigret slammed by critics as mr bean. Mr bean star rowan atkinson failed to convince critics of his credentials as a heavyweight actor with his debut as the french detective jules maigret maigret sets a trap is the first in a pair. About 50 episodes, of cremer as maigret, will be seen in the u. Rupert davies will always be the definitive maigret he was simenons favourite which says it all.
Societe maigret a le montsaugeonnais chiffre daffaires. Rowan atkinson made his debut tonight monday, march 28 as maigret georges simenons famous french detective. The music was written by the great australian composer, ron grainer, who spent most of working life in the uk and wrote tv themes for such. The series is very compact, consisting of a twoepisode first season, which. The series stars bruno cremer as the parisian inspector, and is a faithful adaptation of simenons classic mystery books. We recently had the pleasure of spending some skype time with swiss writer martin suter, author of the humorous and fastpaced allmen series of detective novels. In 2018, mhz choice announced they had digitally remastered and resubtitled the entire series. Collection of six episodes from the crime drama series which follows french detective jules maigret bruno cremer as he takes on a number of complex cases in his unique, unhurried style. Cremer, who played maigret on french television in 54 episodes over 14 years from 1991 to 2005. The complete seriesin these newly remastered filmed adaptations of georges simenons bestselling crime novels, international film star bruno cremer the octopus, sorcerer brings the beloved parisian inspector maigret to life. I will be listing more items so keep checking in on my ebay page, please ask if you would like combined post from delivered anywhere in uk and i will amend your invoice so you benefit from cheaper post.
With bruno cremer, alexandre brasseur, jeanclaude frissung, pierre diot. Its up to maigret to return to paris to clear his nephews name. Soon his country life is interrupted by his nephew knocking at his door late at night. Aug 25, 2010 simenon could have been describing the french actor bruno cremer, who has died of cancer aged 80. Detective jules maigret was played by bruno cremer. Maigret has recently retired to the country from the paris police.
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