Overview

• The Netflix–Amblin adaptation opened in UK cinemas on Aug. 22 and rolled out globally on Netflix on Aug. 28.
• Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie lead the retirees’ sleuthing at Coopers Chase under director Chris Columbus.
• Coverage says the film keeps the novel’s central beats while trimming red herrings and backstories to fit a roughly two-hour runtime.
• Notable changes from the book include removing the Johnny character, shifting a crime thread from drug trafficking to immigrant smuggling, and scaling back Father Mackie’s role.
• Reviewers highlight the veteran ensemble’s chemistry and Columbus’s light-touch tone, while potential sequels remain unconfirmed and likely depend on audience response.