The Critic
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Overview
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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Title information
- Type
- Movie
- Leaving date
- 8 October 2026
- Genre
- Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Release year
- 2024
- Content rating
- 15TMDB title rating · GB
Runtime & credits
- Runtime
- 101 min
- 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
- Director
- Anand Tucker
- Writer
- Patrick Marber
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- Date meaning
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- United Kingdom (GB)
- Reference time zone
Europe/London
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