'It's a crime how old are sidelined'

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- BY LYNN PAUL

IRISH James Bond legend Pierce Brosnan has hit out at the way older people are treated in society and “not celebrated more”.

The actor, 72, appears alongside Oscar-winner Helen Mirren, Calendar Girls actress Celia Imrie and Gandhi actor Ben Kingsley in the film adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club.

The movie, based on TV host Richard Osman's bestselling novel series, follows 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.

GoldenEye star Brosnan, who was born in Drogheda, said he finds the portrayal of these lively retirees “empowering”.

He added: “These are people in this film who are passionate about life, they live in the present.

“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.