The Thursday Murder Club (2025 film) Complete Cast

The Thursday Murder Club is a British crime comedy film directed by Chris Columbus, based on Richard Osman’s bestselling novel of the same name. The story follows four retirees, Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley), and Joyce (Celia Imrie) who form an unlikely club to investigate unsolved crimes. When a murder occurs in their peaceful retirement community, the group finds themselves entangled in a real case, mixing sharp wit with suspense. The ensemble cast also features David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Richard E. Grant, Tom Ellis, Geoff Bell, Paul Freeman, Sarah Niles, and Ingrid Oliver. The film premiered in London on 21 August 2025, received a limited theatrical release on 22 August, and will be available on Netflix from 28 August 2025.

Below is a complete cast and roles of The Thursday Murder Club.

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Main Cast

• Helen Mirren as Elizabeth Best – a retired spy and leader of the Thursday Murder Club group
• Pierce Brosnan as Ron Ritchie – a former union activist and member of the group
• Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim Arif – ex-psychiatrist and Thursday Murder Club member
• Celia Imrie as Joyce Meadowcroft – retired nurse and newest member of the club

Supporting Roles

• David Tennant as Ian Ventham, the shady developer stirring trouble
• Jonathan Pryce as Stephen Best, Elizabeth’s husband
• Naomi Ackie as PC Donna de Freitas, an officer in the investigation
• Daniel Mays as DCI Chris Hudson
• Henry Lloyd-Hughes as Bogdan
• Richard E. Grant as Bobby Tanner
• Tom Ellis as Jason Ritchie
• Geoff Bell as Tony Curran
• Paul Freeman as John Grey
• Ingrid Oliver as Joanna Meadowcroft
• Sarah Niles as Patrice de Freitas, Donna’s mother

Summary Cast Table