The Thursday Murder Club (film)
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Directed by | Chris Columbus |
Written by | Chris Columbus |
Based on | The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Thursday Murder Club is an upcoming mystery film written and directed by Chris Columbus, and based on Richard Osman's 2020 novel of the same name.
Cast[edit]
- Helen Mirren as Elizabeth Best, a retired spy
- Pierce Brosnan as Ron Ritchie, a former union leader
- Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim Arif, an ex psychiatrist
- Celia Imrie as Joyce Meadowcroft, a former nurse
- David Tennant
- Jonathan Pryce
- Naomi Ackie
- Daniel Mays
- Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Production[edit]
In March 2020, Amblin Entertainment announced they had purchased the film rights to Richard Osman's then upcoming The Thursday Murder Club, with Ol Parker initially attached to write and direct.[1]
In April 2024, Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley were announced as Elizabeth, Ron and Ibrahim, with Chris Columbus replacing Parker as director and screenwriter,[2] and Netflix coming aboard as distributors.[3] In May, Celia Imrie was cast as Joyce.[4]
In June, supporting cast members were announced to include David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays and Henry Lloyd-Hughes.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "AMBLIN ASKS WHODUNIT? WITH 'THURSDAY MURDER CLUB'". Amblin Press. March 4, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (April 23, 2024). "Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan & Ben Kingsley Cast In 'The Thursday Murder Club', Chris Columbus Set To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (April 25, 2024). "Netflix Joins 'The Thursday Murder Club', Chris Columbus & Amblin Entertainment's Feature Adaptation Of Big-Selling Richard Osman Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Hibbs, James (April 21, 2024). "Richard Osman confirms Calendar Girls star as Joyce in Thursday Murder Club film". Radio Times. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (June 17, 2024). "David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays & Henry Lloyd-Hughes Join Netflix & Amblin's Richard Osman Adaptation 'The Thursday Murder Club'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Upcoming films
- 2025 films
- 2020s crime films
- 2020s mystery films
- 2020s English-language films
- Amblin Entertainment films
- British crime films
- British detective films
- British mystery films
- Films based on British novels
- Films directed by Chris Columbus
- Films shot in London
- Films with screenplays by Chris Columbus
- Murder mystery films
- Upcoming Netflix original films