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One of the most highly anticipated Netflix releases of the year—The Thursday Murder Club —is about to make its debut on the streaming platform. Starring a host of big name celebrities and familiar faces, the movie is based on the bestselling novel by Richard Osman and "follows a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun but find themselves caught in a real case," per the Netflix synopsis.
Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and David Tennant are just some of the stars you'll see pop up at the Coopers Chase retirement home in the movie, which has been directed by filmmaker Chris Columbus with a screenplay by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote. Speaking to Netflix about The Thursday Murder Club's cast, director Columbus said: "This is the finest cast I've worked with since [Harry] Potter."
"They're just so incredibly well-prepared, and it's because they do everything," he went on. "They do theater, they do television, they do film, and they've developed those sorts of muscles." With such a glowing review for the cast pretty much guaranteed already, here's everything you need to know about The Thursday Murder Club cast, including where you recognize them from...
The Thursday Murder Club cast
- Helen Mirren as Elizabeth Best
- Pierce Brosnan as Ron Ritchie
- Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim Arif
- Celia Imrie as Joyce Meadowcroft
- Naomi Ackie as PC Donna De Freitas
- Daniel Mays as DCI Chris Hudson
- Tom Ellis as Jason Ritchie
- David Tenant as Ian Ventham
- Henry Lloyd-Hughes as Bogdan Jankowski
- Jonathan Pryce as Stephen Best
- Richard E. Grant as Bobby Tanner
- Ingrid Oliver as Joanna Meadowcroft
For more on the main cast, keep scrolling...
Helen Mirren as Elizabeth Best
Who is Elizabeth Best? Elizabeth Best is the leader of The Thursday Murder Club, she's described by Netflix as being "highly intelligent, fearless, resourceful, and determined."
What else has Helen Mirren been in? The Queen, Gosford Park, Mobland, Yellowstone: 1923, Calendar Girls, Prime Suspect
Pierce Brosnan as Ron Ritchie
Who is Ron Ritchie? Ron Ritchie is a former high-profile trade union activist who is now a member of The Thursday Murder Club.
What else has Pierce Brosnan been in? GoldenEye, The Out-Laws, Mamma Mia, Mobland, Die Another Day, Laws of Attraction
Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim Arif
Who is Ibrahim Arif? Ibrahim Arif is another member of TTMC and is best friends with Ron. He's a respected psychiatrist of Egyptian descent, known amongst Coopers Chase for his kind, polite, empathetic, and cultured energy.
What else has Ben Kingsley been in? Gandhi, Shutter Island, Schindler's List, Self/Less, The Jungle Book, Hugo
Celia Imrie as Joyce Meadowcroft
Who is Joyce Meadowcroft? Retired nurse Joyce Meadowcroft is a newcomer to Coopers Chase who is quickly drawn into TTMC, and it's through her that we as viewers get introduced to it, too.
What else has Celia Imrie been in? The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Diplomat, Calendar Girls, Nanny McPhee, A Cure for Wellness, Bridget Jones's Diary
Naomi Ackie as PC Donna De Freitas
Who is PC Donna De Freitas? PC Donna De Freitas is a young police officer who was recently transferred from the London Metropolitan Police to Kent, where she finds herself involved in a case at Coopers Chase.
What else has Naomi Ackie been in? Blink Twice, Lady Macbeth, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Mickey 17, The Score
Daniel Mays as DCI Chris Hudson
Who is DCI Chris Hudson? DCI Chris Hudson is on the Coopers Chase case with PC Donna.
What else has Daniel Mays been in? Atonement, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, White Lines, Line of Duty, Temple, Magpie Murders
Tom Ellis as Jason Ritchie
Who is Jason Ritchie? Jason Ritchie is Ron Ritchie's son, he's a world-famous former boxing champion who now makes numerous appearances of reality TV shows since being forced to retire due to injury.
What else has Tom Ellis been in? Lucifer, Players, Tell Me Lies, Miranda, Once Upon A Time, Rush, Merlin
David Tennant as Ian Ventham
Who is Ian Ventham? Ian Ventham is co-owner of Coopers Chase – the retirement home that's the setting for TTMC. He's facing a big divorce settlement, and needs to make more money fast.
What else has David Tennant been in? Doctor Who, Inside Man, Broadchurch, Rivals, Des, Genius Game, Criminal: UK, Staged
The Thursday Murder Club is available to stream on Netflix now.
