The Thursday Murder Club has finally made it to the big (and small screen). The movie adaptation has arrived on Netflix to much anticipation.
It had a limited release in cinemas last week, but was released on streaming today (August 28). See who is in the cast of the movie here and find out what the ending means.
Ahead of the release of the film, I finally picked-up a copy of Richard Osman’s best-selling book and read through it. Unfortunately, it turned out to be one of my biggest disappointments of 2025.
The film does make some major changes to the original source material. I’ve rounded-up 17 of the biggest differences I spotted in the movie.
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5. Ian Ventham and Tony Curran dispute is different
In the book, Ian decides to fire Tony and cut him out of the business before an expansion of Coopers Chase to make more money. However, in the film, Ian wants to replace the retirement village with luxury flats and Tony is shown to be protective of it - owing to his aunt calling it home. | Netflix Photo: Netflix
6. The photo has been majorly changed
Tony Curran’s killer left a photo at the scene in both the book and the film. But that is where the similarities end. In the book it is from the turn of the millennium and shows Tony Curran, Bobby Tanner and Jason Ritchie in a pub with piles of cash. The film version is a far more recent picture and initially only Tony and Bobby can be spotted in the picture - although there is a hint of a third person. | Netflix Photo: Netflix
7. Aunt Maud is a key character
In changing Tony Curran to having a relative at Coopers Chase, it adds a new key character. Aunt Maud is not in the book, but is a major addition for the film. Elizabeth notices she received flowers from a B.T. - Bobby Tanner. | Netflix Photo: Netflix
8. John actually talks in the film
In the book, John is a figure who lurks in the background for much of it. He is depicted as Penny’s quiet but dedicated husband and it is hammered home how little he speaks, at least when others are around. In the film, however, he is very chatty from the off - including loudly speaking up at the “consultation” to challenge Ian. | Netflix Photo: Netflix