Overview
- After its Aug. 28 Netflix launch, the film quickly reached the top of the streamer’s global charts, marking one of its strongest late‑summer premieres.
- Critics have responded positively, with praise for the balance of humor, heart, and mystery and an 81% critics’ score cited on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The story centers on four retirees at the opulent Coopers Chase who channel their skills into investigating a local case, led by Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie.
- Chris Columbus directs the 118‑minute feature for Netflix with Amblin’s involvement, from a screenplay by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote adapting Richard Osman’s bestseller.
- The production filmed in the U.K. in summer 2024, using Shepperton Studios and Englefield House for Coopers Chase exteriors, with the team building the club’s signature Jigsaw Room on site.