Overview

• The adaptation of Richard Osman's bestseller began a limited UK theatrical run on August 22 and will stream worldwide on Netflix on August 28.
• Directed by Chris Columbus, the film features Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant and Naomi Ackie.
• An initial Rotten Tomatoes score of 87% based on 23 reviews has been reported, though the rating may shift as more critiques arrive.
• Critical responses vary, with The Independent faulting the film’s light touch even as others highlight the ensemble’s appeal.
• Helen Mirren said she would return for a follow-up “in a nanosecond,” and Columbus hinted at plans for a second film, with Osman’s multi-book series providing ample material.