The Critic
- Released on
- Runtime
- 101 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Ian McKellen
- Gemma Arterton
- Mark Strong
- Lesley Manville
- Ben Barnes
- Romola Garai
- Alfred Enoch
- Ron Cook
- Claire Skinner
- Matthew Cottle
- Beau Gadsdon
- Nikesh Patel
- Rebecca Gethings
- Éva Magyar
- Jay Simpson
- Jacob James Beswick
- Nicholas Bishop
- Albie Marber
- Grant Crookes
- Debra Gillett
- Jake Neads
- Griffin Stevens
- Joe Coen
- Oliver Shaw
- Avye Leventis
- Tom Padley
Director
- Anand Tucker
Producers
- David Gilbery
- Bill Kenwright
- Jolyon Symonds
