Overview

• After a limited UK cinema run beginning Aug. 22, the film arrives globally on Netflix on Aug. 28.
• Columbus says a nine-minute short titled The Priest Who Wasn’t a Priest will accompany the streaming release.
• The director cites cut scenes, including Ibrahim coming out to Ron and a church moment with Father Mackie, as prompts for the add-on.
• Early reception is mixed, with an 81% Rotten Tomatoes score and reviews ranging from two to four stars.
• The Amblin-backed adaptation features Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie, with coverage framing it as a cosy-crime franchise play.