The Critic (2024)
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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Ian McKellen
as Jimmy Erskine
as Jimmy Erskine
Gemma Arterton
as Nina Land
as Nina Land
Mark Strong
as David Brooke
as David Brooke
Lesley Manville
as Annabel Land
as Annabel Land
Ben Barnes
as Stephen Wyley
as Stephen Wyley
Romola Garai
as Cora Wyley
as Cora Wyley
Alfred Enoch
as Tom Tunner
as Tom Tunner
Ron Cook
as Hugh Morris
as Hugh Morris
Claire Skinner
as Mary Brooke
as Mary Brooke
Matthew Cottle
as Graham Meadows
as Graham Meadows
Beau Gadsdon
as Freya
as Freya
Nikesh Patel
as Ferdy Harwood
as Ferdy Harwood
Rebecca Gethings
as Joan
as Joan
Éva Magyar
as Dolly Langdon
as Dolly Langdon
Jay Simpson
as Slyfield
as Slyfield
Jacob James Beswick
as Robbie
as Robbie
Nicholas Bishop
as Richard Pugh
as Richard Pugh
Albie Marber
as Lennie
as Lennie
Grant Crookes
as Critic
as Critic
Debra Gillett
as Mrs. Keefe
as Mrs. Keefe
Jake Neads
as Flamineo
as Flamineo
Griffin Stevens
as Lodovico
as Lodovico
Joe Coen
as Brachiano
as Brachiano
Oliver Shaw
as Rowan
as Rowan
Avye Leventis
as Lizzie
as Lizzie
Tom Padley
as Police Officer
as Police Officer
Ed Madden
as Ivan Franklin
as Ivan Franklin
Jasper Britton
as Gideon Lambert
as Gideon Lambert
Pearce Quigley
as Mr. Morrisey
as Mr. Morrisey
Nick Moss
as Blackshirt
as Blackshirt
Tom Rouvray
as Giovanni
as Giovanni
Louis Pieris
as Doctor Julio
as Doctor Julio
Aisling Longshaw
as Cornelia
as Cornelia
Magnus Gordon
as Gasparo
as Gasparo
Eleanor Wyld
as Isabella / Viola
as Isabella / Viola
Shanika Ocean
as Zanche
as Zanche
Ross Armstrong
as Oswald Mosley (uncredited)
as Oswald Mosley (uncredited)
Cara Ballingall
as Daphne (uncredited)
as Daphne (uncredited)
Grant Crookes
as Critic (uncredited)
as Critic (uncredited)
Libbi Fox
as Diana Guinness (uncredited)
as Diana Guinness (uncredited)
Ty Hurley
as Private Members Club / Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Private Members Club / Bar Patron (uncredited)
Natalie Law
as Nurse (uncredited)
as Nurse (uncredited)
Colleen Neary McClure
as Wanda (uncredited)
as Wanda (uncredited)
James McNicholas
as Hospital PC (uncredited)
as Hospital PC (uncredited)
Tina Simmons
as Family Mourner (uncredited)
as Family Mourner (uncredited)
Jonathan Sparrow
as Stage Hand (uncredited)
as Stage Hand (uncredited)
David Thrower
as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
Paul Warwick
as Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)
as Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)
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Anand Tucker
Director
Director
David Gilbery
Producer
Producer
Bill Kenwright
Producer
Producer
Lucienne Suren
Production Design
Production Design
Tom Butterfield
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Naomi George
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Patrick Marber
Writer
Writer
Luke Scrase
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Craig Armstrong
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Anand Tucker
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
David Higgs
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Nigel Heath
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rosalind Grégoire
Art Direction
Art Direction
Patrick Marber
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Colin Gregory
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Eléonore Cremonese
Art Direction
Art Direction
Samuel James
Wigmaker
Wigmaker
Jolyon Symonds
Producer
Producer
Holly Jenkins
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Harry White
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Robert Sterne
Casting
Casting
Simon Gershon
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Aline Leonello
Art Direction
Art Direction
Heather Andrews
Foley Editor
Foley Editor
David Gilbery
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Claire Finlay-Thompson
Costume Design
Costume Design
Mark Gordon
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Beth Pattinson
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Amanda George
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Judah Getz
ADR Mixer
ADR Mixer
Shaula Walker
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Laura Schiavo
Makeup Designer
Makeup Designer
Ruth Sullivan
Foley Artist
Foley Artist
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