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To ask who you would cast in Thursday Murder Club: The Movie?

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seekings1mplicity · 07/01/2022 17:12

Would you go for the usual suspects, i.e. anyone from Marigold hotel (and nothing wrong with that) or would you mix it up?

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Popsicle42 · 27/09/2023 22:52

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 27/09/2023 20:57

Oh I didn't know Fiona did the Audios.

She’s done the last 2. It took a while to get used to her because Lesley Manville did different accents and voices for various characters. Her Joyce was perfection! But given that I’ve loved Fiona Shaw in everything she’s ever done, it wasn’t hard to get used to her style!

Nutellaonall · 27/09/2023 22:27

Actually just googled Penelope Wilton and yes she is perfect for Joyce x

Nutellaonall · 27/09/2023 22:25

Charles Dance or (wild card)Steven berkoff as Ron
Helen Mirren as Elizabeth - the role was made for her
Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim
Sue Johnston maybe for Joyce

evtheria · 27/09/2023 22:08

Popsicle42 · 27/09/2023 20:48

I can’t imagine anyone other than Helen Mirren as Elizabeth. Even listening to the audiobooks, I hear her voice.

I think of Ray Winstone for Ron.
In terms of Bogdan, I could imagine someone like Daniel Craig playing him (wishful thinking, I know!)

Does anyone know when they might actually announce the cast?

I also think of Daniel Craig when I picture Bogdan! Dreamy but dangerous...

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 27/09/2023 20:58

Maybe Jim Broadbent for Elizabeth's husband.

Lemonademoney · 27/09/2023 20:57

Absolutely Helen Mirren as Elizabeth - perfection

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 27/09/2023 20:57

Oh I didn't know Fiona did the Audios.

Popsicle42 · 27/09/2023 20:56

Absolutely agree on Penelope Wilton. She would be a perfect Joyce.
I enjoy listening to Fiona Shaw narrating the books and she does do an excellent voice for Elizabeth but when Lesley Manville was narrating, all I could hear was Mirren, which is why I’m very stuck on her!

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 27/09/2023 20:53

Popsicle42 · 27/09/2023 20:48

I can’t imagine anyone other than Helen Mirren as Elizabeth. Even listening to the audiobooks, I hear her voice.

I think of Ray Winstone for Ron.
In terms of Bogdan, I could imagine someone like Daniel Craig playing him (wishful thinking, I know!)

Does anyone know when they might actually announce the cast?

I always picture Fiona Shaw for Elizabeth. Maggie Smith would boss her too, but I'm not sure if she would commit to multiple movies.

Penelope Wilton would be my choice for Joyce.

Popsicle42 · 27/09/2023 20:48

I can’t imagine anyone other than Helen Mirren as Elizabeth. Even listening to the audiobooks, I hear her voice.

I think of Ray Winstone for Ron.
In terms of Bogdan, I could imagine someone like Daniel Craig playing him (wishful thinking, I know!)

Does anyone know when they might actually announce the cast?

unclenobhead · 27/09/2023 20:34

Get in Jassy! I was worried I was the only one who understands Eileen Atkins can be the only choice for Elizabeth! 😉

Hobbesmanc · 17/10/2022 15:29

Loving the idea of Brett Goldstein as Bogdan (surely the best character!). What do people think about Joanna Lumley as Joyce- or is she too tall?

hesbeingabitofadick · 17/10/2022 08:35

Jack Deam (from Father Brown) would make an excellent Chris.

I always saw Elizabeth as Annette Crosbie - although she may be too old. Her DD is Selina Grifiths and would be just as good IMO.

MintyCedricHereWeGoAgain · 17/10/2022 08:12

HookieHookster · 16/10/2022 09:10

Penelope Wilton for Joyce - in second book she says her late husband had a look of Richard Bryers - her on scene husband in Ever Decreasing Circles!! Yes I've spent too much time thinking about the casting 😆. Art Malick for Ibrahim.

Brilliant! Love Penelope Wilton and loved them both in Ever Decreasing Circles!

JudgeJ · 16/10/2022 21:01

Art Malick for Ibrahim.

I 'saw' him as Ibrahim from the moment I read the first book.

HookieHookster · 16/10/2022 09:10

Penelope Wilton for Joyce - in second book she says her late husband had a look of Richard Bryers - her on scene husband in Ever Decreasing Circles!! Yes I've spent too much time thinking about the casting 😆. Art Malick for Ibrahim.

DiscoBadgers · 05/09/2022 09:51

All the suggestions for Bogdan are about 20 years too old - definitely needs to be younger. More around the 30 mark than the 50 mark! They don’t give his exact age but they do give Donna’s as 26, and they’re supposed to be similar in age.

DiscoBadgers · 05/09/2022 01:41

ok. Mine is:
Joyce - Penelope Wilton, or Imelda Staunton
Elizabeth - Helen Mirren is a really good shout
Ibrahim - Anupam Kher
Ron - Ray Winstone
Bogdan - Theo James
Donna - Lenora Crichlow or Ruby Barker
Chris - Hugh Bonneville or Andy Serkis

excelledyourself · 05/09/2022 00:53

David Jason as Ron.

excelledyourself · 04/09/2022 23:45

Had to google her name, but Deborah Findlay from The Split, as Elizabeth.

And probably an unpopular choice, but Helen Worth as Joyce.

Arbesque · 09/08/2022 15:50

I think Wendy Craig would make a good Joyce.
And definitely Eileen Atkins for Elizabeth.

Rosbif65 · 09/08/2022 15:08

Anne Reid is the first name that came into my head too. She'd be perfect. However, I've just read that Spielberg is planning to cast younger actors (50s and 60s) and "age them up", which is very disappointing - although as Richard Osman says, there is a legitimate reason: while he can have the timeline so that the second novel picks up a week after the first ends, so that four stories could span only a year [or less], with films it could easily take a couple of years per film, so the actors would be nearer 90 than 80 by the fourth film, which could present difficulties.

Maireas · 27/07/2022 21:24

KO81 · 07/01/2022 18:01

Excellent casting suggestions so far but my god, didn’t you all think the first book needed a damn good edit? I love Richard, he’s very smart, but his status meant this book was a commercial move and publishing ‘yes men’ allowed a weak book out into world. His narrative arc was all over the place. I suspect he knows that and his books will improve with experience. And a good editor.

I couldn't agree more. That book needed a firm edit. He's a novice to the writing game and will get better, but I thought it was a weak book and I didn't care who the murderer was.

CounsellorTroi · 27/07/2022 21:20

iklboo · 07/01/2022 17:36

Art Malik as Ibrahim? He's nearly 70 now.

Yes! Loved Art Malik ever since The Jewel In The Crown. The greatest ITV series ever,.

Musomama1 · 27/07/2022 20:53

Daniel Craig would be a great Bogdan, strong, silent type. He can do an accent too.