'I cried the entire time reading it'

The cast of The Thursday Murder Club, including Pierce Brosnan and Celia Imrie, tell us why it's important to celebrate the older generation. The film is streaming on Netflix now

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In our society today, older people are often pushed to the sidelines. It's shameful that they're not celebrated more," reflects Pierce Brosnan.

The 72-year-old former James Bond star appears alongside Oscar-winner Dame Helen Mirren, Calendar Girls actress Celia Imrie, and Gandhi actor Sir Ben Kingsley in the eagerly awaited film adaptation of Richard Osman's bestselling novel series The Thursday Murder Club.

Directed by Chris Columbus, the story follows a spirited group of retirees living in the idyllic community of Coopers Chase, who spend their days investigating cold case murders.

But when an unexplained death occurs close to home, their amateur sleuthing suddenly turns into a real-life whodunit.

Brosnan says he finds the portrayal of these lively retirees "empowering."

"These are people in this film who are passionate about life; they live in the present," he explains.

"They have a vitality, a sensuality, and a passion for living. Older people are pushed to the side in this culture that we live in, in both Britain and America.

"They should be brought into the milieu of life. I think this film will be a celebration of the older generation who are still vital to society." He plays Ron Ritchie, a former trade unionist, whom he describes as a "stout fellow of good character."