Overview
- The film, based on Richard Osman’s bestseller, premiered globally on Netflix on August 28, 2025.
- Collider reports it jumped to the top of Netflix’s global charts, with strong notices and an 81% Rotten Tomatoes critics score cited.
- Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie lead the ensemble, with Chris Columbus directing from a script by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote and a 118‑minute runtime.
- Coverage notes a largely faithful translation that trims sideplots, balancing humor, heart and mystery without leaning solely on gags or twists.
- Produced in the U.K., the shoot used Shepperton Studios and Englefield House to realize the luxury Coopers Chase setting, including the club’s “Jigsaw Room” built on site.