The Critic
“Ambition seduces. Power corrupts.”
Storyline
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 & Crew
Ian McKellen
Jimmy Erskine
Lead
Gemma Arterton
Nina Land
Mark Strong
David Brooke
Lesley Manville
Annabel Land
Ben Barnes
Stephen Wyley
Romola Garai
Cora Wyley
Alfred Enoch
Tom Tunner
Ron Cook
Hugh Morris
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Anand Tucker's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Critic is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
