Overview

• The UK premiere took place in Leicester Square Gardens, where Richard Osman joined Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, director Chris Columbus and Steven Spielberg.
• The film opened in select UK cinemas on 22 August and will stream globally on Netflix from 28 August.
• Directed by Chris Columbus and backed by Amblin Entertainment, the adaptation headlines Mirren, Brosnan, Kingsley and Imrie, with Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, David Tennant, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce and Richard E. Grant in support.
• Early critiques diverge, with Collider, The Hollywood Reporter, Radio Times and Dexerto praising the ensemble’s charm, while The Independent faults the film for being overly lightweight.
• Ben Kingsley recounted that Helen Mirren burst into tears at their read‑through reunion after nearly six decades, highlighting the veterans’ off‑screen rapport.