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The Thursday Murder Club (2025): Film vs Book
Film · 2025 · Directed by Chris Columbus · Starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley
About the film
Retirees in a care home meet to solve cold cases.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film keeps the book's mystery and gentle humor and trims some characters.
Read or watch first?
The book gives more of the characters' diaries.
What the book gives you
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
A funny, warm mystery with a lovable crew of amateur sleuths. It is cozy, clever and full of heart, and it is perfect for a relaxed, easy read.
Who will like it: Readers who love cozy mysteries, gentle humor and unlikely heroes.