Cast of ‘Thursday Murder Club’: Who plays the lead role in the Netflix film?

And now Deadline has confirmed that David Tennant (Doctor Who), Daniel Mays (The Long Shadow), Naomi Ackie (Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody), Jonathan Pryce (The Three Bodies) and Henry Lloyd-Hughes (Archie) have also come on board.

Based on Osman’s novel, the film is set in a quiet retirement home where a group of four elderly friends – Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron – solve cold cases for fun. But when a property developer is found dead, the four find themselves in the midst of their first real crime.

In the latest episode of his podcast “The Rest Is Entertainment,” Osman joked: “There are some great names in there and there are more names to come. I think this is the best British cast since the (Harry Potter) films.”

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Osman said of the adaptation when it was announced in April: “I’m so proud of this book, so it’s a dream to see The Thursday Murder Club in such incredible hands. From Chris Columbus to Amblin to Netflix, everywhere I look there are geniuses. And what a cast. I’m pinching myself.”

Read on to find out everything we know so far about the cast of the Netflix film.

The cast of “The Thursday Murder Club”: Who stars alongside Helen Mirren in the Netflix film?

The cast confirmed so far are as follows:

• Helen Mirren as Elizabeth Best
• Pierce Brosnan as Ron Ritchie
• Sir Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim Arif
• Celia Imrie as Joyce Meadowcroft
• Naomi Ackie as Donna de Freitas
• Jonathan Pryce as Stephen Best
• David Tennant as TBC
• Daniel Mays as TBC
• Henry Lloyd-Hughes as TBC

Read on to find out everything you need to know about the cast and the people featured.

Helen Mirren plays Elizabeth Best

Who is Elizabeth Best? Elizabeth is a former spy, nursing home resident and founder of the Thursday Murder Club.

What other films has Helen Mirren appeared in? Mirren has had an impressive career filled with cult films including Good Friday, Excalibur, 2010, Gosford Park, The Queen and Hitchcock. The legendary star made her acting debut in the late 1960s in a number of films, but it was the 1969 film Age of Consent that shot her to fame. She has also won several awards over the years, including an Oscar, BAFTAs and Golden Globes.

Pierce Brosnan plays Ron Ritchie

Who is Ron Ritchie? Ron is a former union activist and member of the Thursday Murder Club.

Where else have I seen Pierce Brosnan? Brosnan is known for starring in four Bond films during his tenure as the British secret agent.

Sir Ben Kingsley plays Ibrahim Arif

Who is Ibrahim Arif? A former psychiatrist and another member of the Thursday Murder Club.

In what other scenes did Sir Ben Kingsley appear? The actor has previously appeared in several films, including “Jules,” “Shutter Island,” “Iron Man 3” and “Sexy Beast.”

Celia Imrie as Joyce Meadowcroft

Who is Joyce Meadowcroft? A former nurse and the newest member of the Thursday Murder Club.

Where else have I seen Celia Imrie? Imrie is known for her leading roles in numerous films, including Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, St. Trinian’s, Nanny McPhee and Calendar Girls. The star has also appeared in a handful of television series, including After You’ve Gone, Patrick Melrose, Keeping Faith, Better Things and The Diplomat.

Naomi Ackie plays Donna de Freitas

Who is Donna de Freitas? In Osman’s novel, Donna is a police officer.

Where have I seen Naomi Ackie before? Ackie has previously appeared in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, BBC One’s Small Axe and the Netflix black dramedy The End of the F***ing World, for which she won a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress. Ackie also led the cast of the Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody.

Jonathan Pryce plays Stephen Best

Who is Stephen Best? Elisabeth’s husband.

Where else have you seen Jonathan Pryce? The veteran Welsh actor has appeared in countless iconic films, including Brazil, the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Evita, Tomorrow Never Dies, The Age of Innocence and The Two Popes, to name a few. The star has also had numerous television roles, playing Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in the final two seasons of The Crown.

David Tennant plays TBC

Where have I seen David Tennant before? The actor is best known for his role as the Tenth (and now Fourteenth) Doctor in Doctor Who. Tennant has previously starred in numerous projects, including Amazon’s Good Omens, Broadchurch, Deadwater Fell, Netflix’s Criminal, Casanova, Jessica Jones (as Kilgrave), the film Mary Queen of Scots, Inside Man, The Sandman, Litvinenko and There She Goes.

Daniel Mays plays TBC

Where have I seen Daniel Mays before? The actor rose to fame in 2000 as Kat Slater’s boyfriend Kevin in EastEnders. Since then, he has had an impressive acting career, appearing in projects such as Line of Duty, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Ashes to Ashes and White Lines.

Henry Lloyd-Hughes plays TBC

Where else have I seen Henry Lloyd-Hughes before? Fans of The Inbetweeners will know the actor from his role as shaven-headed school bully Mark Donovan in the series. The actor has also appeared in Parade’s End and the ITV drama The Long Shadow.

The release date for “The Thursday Murder Club” has not yet been set.

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