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The Critic

The Critic

Ambition seduces. Power corrupts.
Sep 13, 2024 1h 41m
5.2
30 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title The Critic
Companies BK Studios, Seven Stories, Greenwich Entertainment
Countries United Kingdom
Keywords blackmail, deception, murder, critic, 1930s, stage actress, theatre, actress, гей, гей-герой, старый гей
Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Jimmy Erskine
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
Matthew Cottle

Matthew Cottle

Graham Meadows
Nikesh Patel

Nikesh Patel

Ferdy Harwood
Éva Magyar

Éva Magyar

Dolly Langdon
Nicholas Bishop

Nicholas Bishop

Richard Pugh
Joe Coen

Joe Coen

Brachiano
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
Louis Pieris

Louis Pieris

Doctor Julio
Eleanor Wyld

Eleanor Wyld

Isabella / Viola
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)
Natalie Law

Natalie Law

Nurse (uncredited)
Colleen Neary McClure

Colleen Neary McClure

Wanda (uncredited)
James McNicholas

James McNicholas

Hospital PC (uncredited)
Tina Simmons

Tina Simmons

Family Mourner (uncredited)
Jonathan Sparrow

Jonathan Sparrow

Stage Hand (uncredited)
David Thrower

David Thrower

Cafe Owner (uncredited)
Paul Warwick

Paul Warwick

Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)