The Netflix/ Amblin Entertainment adaptation of the Richard Osman novel, The Thursday Murder Club, gains six new cast members.
Today, Netflix announced that Richard E. Grant (Withnail & I, Can You Ever Forgive Me?). Tom Ellis (Lucifer, Players). Geoff Bell (Kingsman: The Secret Service and Top Boy). Paul Freeman (Tokyo Trial, Raiders of the Lost Ark). Sarah Niles (Ted Lasso, F1). And Ingrid Oliver (Last Christmas, Doctor Who) have joined the cast of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB alongside Helen Mirren. Pierce Brosnan. Sir Ben Kingsley. Celia Imrie. David Tennant. Jonathan Pryce. Naomi Ackie. Daniel Mays and Henry Lloyd-Hughes.
ABOUT THE FILM
Richard Osman’s novel, “The Thursday Murder Club,” was released to great acclaim and popularity in 2020 and created a devoted fanbase. This is the latest film to be produced as part of Netflix and Amblin’s film partnership, which also includes the upcoming Carry-On starring Jason Bateman and Taron Egerton.
PREMISE
The story follows a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun. But find themselves caught in a real case. The club has four members, with Helen Mirren playing the role of Elizabeth, a former spy. Sir Ben Kingsley (ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim). Pierce Brosnan (former union activist Ron). And Celia Imrie (ex-nurse Joyce).
CREDITS
Writer, Director: Chris Columbus
Producers: Jennifer Todd and Chris Columbus
Executive Producers: Holly Bario, Jeb Brody, Eleanor Columbus, Jo Burn and Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club will premiere on Netflix at a future date.
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