The Critic

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Release date: 13 September 2024

Running time: 101 minutes

THE CRITIC is a deliciously dark and sharp-witted thriller set in 1930s London ‘theatreland’ featuring an all-star cast including Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Romola Garai and Lesley Manville. When the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town Jimmy Erskine (McKellen), finds himself suddenly in the crosshairs of the Daily Chronicle’s new owner David Brooke (Strong), he strikes a sinister Faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land (Arterton) who is desperate to win his favour.

Original title: The Critic

Cast: Gemma Arterton, Ben Barnes, Romola Garai, Lesley Manville, Ian McKellen, Mark Strong, Alfred Enoch

Director: Anand Tucker

Production: 2024

Age restrictions: 15

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