The Critic

The story

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.

Cast

I Ian McKellenJimmy Erskine G Gemma ArtertonNina Land M Mark StrongDavid Brooke L Lesley ManvilleAnnabel Land B Ben BarnesStephen Wyley R Romola GaraiCora Wyley A Alfred EnochTom Tunner R Ron CookHugh Morris C Claire SkinnerMary Brooke M Matthew CottleGraham Meadows B Beau GadsdonFreya N Nikesh PatelFerdy Harwood

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R Rebecca GethingsJoan É Éva MagyarDolly Langdon J Jay SimpsonSlyfield J Jacob James BeswickRobbie N Nicholas BishopRichard Pugh A Albie MarberLennie D Debra GillettMrs. Keefe J Jake NeadsFlamineo G Griffin StevensLodovico J Joe CoenBrachiano O Oliver ShawRowan A Avye LeventisLizzie T Tom PadleyPolice Officer E Ed MaddenIvan Franklin J Jasper BrittonGideon Lambert P Pearce QuigleyMr. Morrisey N Nick MossBlackshirt T Tom RouvrayGiovanni L Louis PierisDoctor Julio A Aisling LongshawCornelia M Magnus GordonGasparo E Eleanor WyldIsabella / Viola S Shanika OceanZanche R Ross ArmstrongOswald Mosley (uncredited) C Cara BallingallDaphne (uncredited) G Grant CrookesCritic (uncredited) L Libbi FoxDiana Guinness (uncredited) T Ty HurleyPrivate Members Club / Bar Patron (uncredited) J James McNicholasHospital PC (uncredited) D David ThrowerCafe Owner (uncredited) P Paul WarwickDistinguished Gentleman (uncredited)