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The Critic( 2024)

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Ambition seduces. Power corrupts.

Overview

Jimmy Erskine is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards. When the owner of the Daily Chronicle dies, and his son takes over, Jimmy quickly finds himself at odds with his new boss and his position under threat. In an attempt to preserve the power and influence he holds so sacred, Jimmy strikes a Faustian pact with a struggling actress, entangling them and the boss in a thrilling but deadly web of desire, blackmail, and betrayal.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ian McKellen

      Jimmy Erskine

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      Gemma Arterton

      Nina Land

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      Mark Strong

      David Brooke

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      Lesley Manville

      Annabel Land

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      Ben Barnes

      Stephen Wyley

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      Romola Garai

      Cora Wyley

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      Alfred Enoch

      Tom Tunner

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      Ron Cook

      Hugh Morris

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      Claire Skinner

      Mary Brooke

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      Matthew Cottle

      Graham Meadows

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      Beau Gadsdon

      Freya

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      Nikesh Patel

      Ferdy Harwood

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      Rebecca Gethings

      Joan

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      Éva Magyar

      Dolly Langdon

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      Jay Simpson

      Slyfield

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      Jacob James Beswick

      Robbie

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      Nicholas Bishop

      Richard Pugh

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      Albie Marber

      Lennie

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      Debra Gillett

      Mrs. Keefe

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      Jake Neads

      Flamineo

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      Griffin Stevens

      Lodovico

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      Joe Coen

      Brachiano

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      Oliver Shaw

      Rowan

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      Avye Leventis

      Lizzie

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      Tom Padley

      Police Officer

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      Ed Madden

      Ivan Franklin

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      Jasper Britton

      Gideon Lambert

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      Pearce Quigley

      Mr. Morrisey

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      Nick Moss

      Blackshirt

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      Tom Rouvray

      Giovanni

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      Louis Pieris

      Doctor Julio

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      Aisling Longshaw

      Cornelia

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      Magnus Gordon

      Gasparo

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      Eleanor Wyld

      Isabella / Viola

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      Shanika Ocean

      Zanche

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      Ross Armstrong

      Oswald Mosley (uncredited)

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      Cara Ballingall

      Daphne (uncredited)

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      Grant Crookes

      Critic (uncredited)

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      Libbi Fox

      Diana Guinness (uncredited)

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      Ty Hurley

      Private Members Club / Bar Patron (uncredited)

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      James McNicholas

      Hospital PC (uncredited)

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      David Thrower

      Cafe Owner (uncredited)

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      Paul Warwick

      Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Sep 22 2024
    If you saw Sir Ian McKellen with fellow thesp Sir Derek Jacobi in the television sitcom "Vicious" from around ten years ago, you'll be able to anticipate the gist of his characterisation of the acerbic theatre critic "Erskine" who is way more famed for distributing bile rather than bouquets. His new boss (Mark Strong) wants the newspaper to appeal to an altogether more wholesome family audience and so wants him to tone things down a bit. "Yeah, right" thinks he - and then his own behaviour gets him into trouble with the police and given one month's notice from his job. Facing looming ignominy, ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    824517.00

    Keywords

    • blackmail
    • deception
    • murder
    • critic
    • 1930s
    • stage actress
    • theatre
    • actress