The Critic
- Thriller
- Crime
- Drama
- Mystery
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
Ian McKellen
Jimmy Erskine
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
Claire Skinner
Mary Brooke
Matthew Cottle
Graham Meadows
Beau Gadsdon
Freya
Nikesh Patel
Ferdy Harwood
Rebecca Gethings
Joan
Éva Magyar
Dolly Langdon
Jay Simpson
Slyfield
Jacob James Beswick
Robbie
Nicholas Bishop
Richard Pugh
- Albie Marber
Albie Marber
Lennie
- Debra Gillett
Debra Gillett
Mrs. Keefe
- Jake Neads
Jake Neads
Flamineo
- Griffin Stevens
Griffin Stevens
Lodovico
- Joe Coen
Joe Coen
Brachiano
- Oliver Shaw
Oliver Shaw
Rowan
Avye Leventis
Lizzie
- Tom Padley
Tom Padley
Police Officer
- Ed Madden
Ed Madden
Ivan Franklin
Jasper Britton
Gideon Lambert
Pearce Quigley
Mr. Morrisey
- Nick Moss
Nick Moss
Blackshirt
- Tom Rouvray
Tom Rouvray
Giovanni
- Louis Pieris
Louis Pieris
Doctor Julio
- Aisling Longshaw
Aisling Longshaw
Cornelia
- Magnus Gordon
Magnus Gordon
Gasparo
Eleanor Wyld
Isabella / Viola
- Shanika Ocean
Shanika Ocean
Zanche
- Ross Armstrong
Ross Armstrong
Oswald Mosley (uncredited)
- Cara Ballingall
Cara Ballingall
Daphne (uncredited)
Grant Crookes
Critic (uncredited)
- Libbi Fox
Libbi Fox
Diana Guinness (uncredited)
Ty Hurley
Private Members Club / Bar Patron (uncredited)
James McNicholas
Hospital PC (uncredited)
- David Thrower
David Thrower
Cafe Owner (uncredited)
- Paul Warwick
Paul Warwick
Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)
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