The Critic

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Ian McKellen

Jimmy Erskine

Age : N/A | Popularity : 100%

Gemma Arterton

Nina Land

Age : N/A | Popularity : 100%

Mark Strong

David Brooke

Age : N/A | Popularity : 100%

Lesley Manville

Annabel

Age : N/A | Popularity : 100%

Ben Barnes

Stephen Wyley

Age : N/A | Popularity : 84%

Romola Garai

Madeleine

Age : 42 | Popularity : 93%

Alfred Enoch

Tom Tunner

Age : N/A | Popularity : 59%

Matthew Cottle

Graham Meadows

Age : N/A | Popularity : 16%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Anand Tucker
Writing	Writer	Patrick Marber
Production	Executive Producer	Tom Butterfield Naomi George David Gilbery Mark Gordon Patrick Marber Beth Pattinson Luke Scrase Anand Tucker Harry White
	Producer	Bill Kenwright Jolyon Symonds
	Casting	Robert Sterne
Sound	Original Music Composer	Craig Armstrong
	Foley Editor	Heather Andrews
	Sound Designer	Simon Gershon
	ADR Mixer	Judah Getz
	Sound Mixer	Colin Gregory
	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Nigel Heath
	Sound Effects Editor	Shaula Walker
Camera	Director of Photography	David Higgs
Art	Production Design	Lucienne Suren
	Art Direction	Eléonore Cremonese Aline Leonello Rosalind Grégoire
	Set Decoration	Amanda George
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Claire Finlay-Thompson
	Wigmaker	Samuel James
	Prosthetic Makeup Artist	Holly Jenkins
	Makeup Designer	Laura Schiavo
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