About The Critic
- Released on September 13, 2024
Jimmy Erskine (McKellen) 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 newspaper dies, and his son David Brooke (Strong) 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 struggling actress Nina Land (Arterton), entangling them and Brooke in a thrilling but deadly web of desire, blackmail, and betrayal.
Full Cast of The Critic
Ian McKellen plays Jimmy Erskine
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Mark Strong plays David Brooke
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Alfred Enoch plays Tom Tunner
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Beau Gadsdon plays Freya
Nikesh Patel plays Ferdy Harwood
Rebecca Gethings plays Joan
Éva Magyar plays Dolly Langdon
Jay Simpson plays Slyfield
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Nicholas Bishop plays Richard Pugh
Albie Marber plays Lennie
Grant Crookes plays Critic
Grant Crookes was born on September 26, 1965 and is currently 58 years old.
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Griffin Stevens plays Lodovico
Joe Coen plays Brachiano
Oliver Shaw plays Rowan
Avye Leventis plays Lizzie
Claire Skinner
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Crew of The Critic
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- Ian McKellen
- Gemma Arterton
- Mark Strong
- Lesley Manville
- Ben Barnes
- Romola Garai
- Alfred Enoch
- 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
- Claire Skinner
- Tom Padley