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The Independent UK
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Richard Osman reflects on deep meaning behind The Thursday Murder club

Richard Osman Murder
  • Richard Osman, creator of The Thursday Murder Club, has called for older voices to be given a stronger platform on screen.
  • He made the comments at the Netflix premiere of his book's adaptation on Thursday, 21 August.
  • Osman championed the film's cast, which includes Dame Helen Mirren, Sir Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, and Pierce Brosnan.
  • He stated that people do not perceive themselves as old, regardless of their age, and they often feel much younger.
  • Watch the full video above.

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Richard Osman: ‘We overlook incredible people because we’re too busy looking at Instagram’

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