US EditionMovie Review: Murder, She Solved - Helen Mirren Channels Angela Lansbury in 'Thursday Murder Club'
Helen Mirren finds portraying fictional ex-spy Elizabeth Best in Netflix's adaptation more challenging than playing Queen Elizabeth II, reflecting the responsibility to satisfy fans of Richard Osman's popular book.
- On Thursday, Netflix released The Thursday Murder Club, starring Oscar-winning actor Helen Mirren as Elizabeth Best, a role she found harder than playing the Queen.
- As a fan of Richard Osman, Mirren adapted the role to engage readers' imaginations, while the book series' sales of more than 10 million copies heightened expectations for the adaptation.
- The ensemble cast features Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie in Coopers Chase, where four retirees solve cold cases; Mirren hopes to reunite with them for a sequel.
- Reviews noted a mixed tone and gave the film two and a half stars out of four, while the Motion Picture Association rated the film PG-13 for violent images and strong language.
- With five novels and a new title imminent, the series fits the cultural trope of older sleuths outsmarting police, highlighting franchise potential with The Impossible Fortune.
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