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The Critic15

THE CRITIC is a deliciously dark and sharp-witted thriller set in 1930s London ‘theatreland’ featuring an all-star cast including Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Romola Garai and Lesley Manville.

When the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town Jimmy Erskine (McKellen), finds himself suddenly in the crosshairs of the Daily Chronicle’s new owner David Brooke (Strong), he strikes a sinister Faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land (Arterton) who is desperate to win his favour.

Director
Anand Tucker
Duration
1 hour 40 minutes
Cast
Gemma Arterton, Lesley Manville, Mark Strong, Romola Garai, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Ian McKellen
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller

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