The Critic Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

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.

Drama Thriller Period

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Critic.

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  Gemma Arterton

  Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 2, The Amazing Maurice

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  Simon Russell Beale

  Downton Abbey 3, The Legend of Tarzan

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  Pappa Essiedu

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  Ian McKellen

  Beauty and the Beast, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

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  Mark Strong

  John Carter, The Silent Hour

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  Romola Garai

  One Life, Havana Nights: Dirty Dancing 2

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  Ben Barnes

  The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Words

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  Alfred Enoch

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  Lesley Manville

  Disclaimer (mini series), Back to Black

Crew Behind the Film

The The Critic behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Anand Tucker last directed Leap Year and From Zero to Sixty. The film's writer Patrick Marber last wrote Fifty Shades of Grey and Deception.

Director

Anand Tucker

Screenwriter

Patrick Marber

Additional Information

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Production Details

What we know about the The Critic movie production.

Key Facts

• An adaptation of Anthony Quinn’s novel.

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