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The Critic
Director: Anand Tucker
Starring: Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, Gemma Arterton, Alfred Enoch, Ian McKellen, Romola Garai, Ben Barnes
A deliciously dark and sharp-witted thriller set in 1930s London ‘theatreland’.
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.
Running time, including Adverts and Trailers: 2 hours 10 mins