The Critic

The Critic

Ambition seduces. Power corrupts.

2024 en 101 minutes

Rating: 5.9

Plot

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.

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Cast

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Jimmy Erskine

Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton

Nina Land

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

David Brooke

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Annabel Land

Ben Barnes

Ben Barnes

Stephen Wyley

Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Cora Wyley

Alfred Enoch

Alfred Enoch

Tom Tunner

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

Hugh Morris

Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner

Mary Brooke

Matthew Cottle

Matthew Cottle

Graham Meadows

Beau Gadsdon

Beau Gadsdon

Freya

Nikesh Patel

Nikesh Patel

Ferdy Harwood

Rebecca Gethings

Rebecca Gethings

Joan

Éva Magyar

Éva Magyar

Dolly Langdon

Jay Simpson

Jay Simpson

Slyfield

Jacob James Beswick

Jacob James Beswick

Robbie

Nicholas Bishop

Nicholas Bishop

Richard Pugh

Albie Marber

Albie Marber

Lennie

Debra Gillett

Debra Gillett

Mrs. Keefe

Jake Neads

Jake Neads

Flamineo

Griffin Stevens

Griffin Stevens

Lodovico

Joe Coen

Joe Coen

Brachiano

Oliver Shaw

Oliver Shaw

Rowan

Avye Leventis

Avye Leventis

Lizzie

Tom Padley

Tom Padley

Police Officer

Ed Madden

Ed Madden

Ivan Franklin

Jasper Britton

Jasper Britton

Gideon Lambert

Pearce Quigley

Pearce Quigley

Mr. Morrisey

Nick Moss

Nick Moss

Blackshirt

Tom Rouvray

Tom Rouvray

Giovanni

Louis Pieris

Louis Pieris

Doctor Julio

Aisling Longshaw

Aisling Longshaw

Cornelia

Magnus Gordon

Magnus Gordon

Gasparo

Eleanor Wyld

Eleanor Wyld

Isabella / Viola

Shanika Ocean

Shanika Ocean

Zanche

Ross Armstrong

Ross Armstrong

Oswald Mosley (uncredited)

Cara Ballingall

Cara Ballingall

Daphne (uncredited)

Grant Crookes

Grant Crookes

Critic (uncredited)

Libbi Fox

Libbi Fox

Diana Guinness (uncredited)

Ty Hurley

Ty Hurley

Private Members Club / Bar Patron (uncredited)

James McNicholas

James McNicholas

Hospital PC (uncredited)

David Thrower

David Thrower

Cafe Owner (uncredited)

Paul Warwick

Paul Warwick

Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)

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