Helen Mirren, 81, looks incredible in a prom skirt and pearls as she walks the red carpet at the A Talent For Murder premiere in New York

Helen Mirren looked incredible as she walked the red carpet for the A Talent For Murder premiere in New York on Wednesday.

The Oscar winner, 81, cut an elegant figure in a black tulle prom skirt with a long-sleeved top. 

She accessorised with a layered pearl necklace and matching earrings, while toting her belongings in a chic black bag.

Helen, who finished off her stylish ensemble with a pair of black pointed heels, appeared in high spirits as she posed for snaps on the red carpet.

She was joined by her co-star Alden Ehrenreich, who opted for a green corduroy suit. 

A Talent for Murder is a crime thriller directed by Anton Corbijn, adapted by screenwriter Joanna Murray-Smith from her own 2014 stage play, Switzerland. 

Set in 1995, it follows a mysterious young man from a New York publisher (Alden) who is sent to Switzerland to persuade the renowned writer Patricia Highsmith (Helen) to write one final instalment of the Tom Ripley series.

However, his efforts gradually turn more sinister.

Along with Helen and Alden, the film also stars The Girlfriend actress Olivia Cooke, who plays Clementine Balfour.

It comes after Helen proved there is no bad blood between the MobLand cast as she cosied up to Tom Hardy at the season two premiere in London last month.

Since the last series, it appears there has been more drama off-screen than on, with reports of major tension between Tom and production during filming leading to claims he is departing the show.

Just days after the actress opened up about the on-set clash rumours with Tom, 49, the pair appeared to be getting on like a house on fire as they posed for snaps on the red carpet.

Reports of major tension between Tom and production during filming led to claims that the actor had departed the show after its second season.

However, it's since been claimed that the actor and producers Jez Butterworth and David Glasser are working through their creative differences in time to start shooting series three.

Helen herself addressed the rumours of behind-the-scenes tension in a recent interview, saying she's 'learned how to work with people as she's got older'.

Following Helen's comments, the Oscar winner was seen embracing her co-star Tom before they joined Pierce Brosnan to pose for snaps at the premiere.

Helen, who plays Maeve Harrigan in the Paramount+ series, looked sensational in a £4,470 silver sequined gown from designer Jenny Packham.

Yet while Helen dressed up for the occasion, it appeared Tom had missed the memo as he chose not to wear a suit and opted for a more casual Rogue & Sons $825 white shirt and trousers.

His bold shirt featured a blue painting of The Tower of Babel by German artist Wilhelm von Kaulbach.

Guy Ritchie’s London-set crime drama is back, as viewers are thrown back into the world of the Harrigan family and their fixer, Harry Da Souza, played by Tom.

Pierce, who plays Maeve's husband Conrad Harrigan, put on a dapper appearance in a pinstripe blazer jacket and a black-and-white spotted shirt.