Based on the first of Richard Osman's novels, adapted by Katy Brand (Good Luck To You, Leo Grande) and Suzanne Heathcote, neither of whom seem to have any experience with adaptations, funnily enough. You sense a certain nuance has been lost. But as I said to Q, if you get the casting right you can't really go wrong. Helen Mirren is perfect as the leader of the group, with Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie and Pierce Brosnan. Plus Danny Mays, David Tennant, Naomi Ackie (Master of None), Henry-Lloyd Hughes, Tom Ellis (Miranda), Geoff Bell, Richard E Grant and a sadly underused Ruth Sheen.
DP Don Burgess shot Forrest Gump and Cast Away, Don Zimmerman cut it, the music's by the always reliable Tom Newman.
Two notes: That retirement home (Englefield House) looks like it would cost a fortune to live in. Celia's cakes are excessively large.
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