Country
Canada
Date
Sep 07, 2023
Note
Toronto International Film Festival
Ambition seduces. Power corrupts.
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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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
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 | Lennie |
| Debra Gillett | Mrs. Keefe |
| Jake Neads | Flamineo |
| Griffin Stevens | Lodovico |
| Joe Coen | Brachiano |
| Oliver Shaw | Rowan |
| Avye Leventis | Lizzie |
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| Tom Padley | Police Officer |
| Ed Madden | Ivan Franklin |
| Jasper Britton | Gideon Lambert |
| Pearce Quigley | Mr. Morrisey |
| Nick Moss | Blackshirt |
| Tom Rouvray | Giovanni |
| Louis Pieris | Doctor Julio |
| Aisling Longshaw | Cornelia |
| Magnus Gordon | Gasparo |
| Eleanor Wyld | Isabella / Viola |
| Shanika Ocean | Zanche |
| Ross Armstrong | Oswald Mosley (uncredited) |
| Cara Ballingall | Daphne (uncredited) |
| Grant Crookes | Critic (uncredited) |
| Libbi Fox | Diana Guinness (uncredited) |
| Ty Hurley | Private Members Club / Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| James McNicholas | Hospital PC (uncredited) |
| David Thrower | Cafe Owner (uncredited) |
| Paul Warwick | Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited) |
Genres
ThrillerCrimeDramaMystery
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Critic |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | BK Studios, Seven Stories, Greenwich Entertainment |
| Sito ufficiale | greenwichentertainment.com |
| Data di uscita | 13 settembre 2024 |
| Exec. Producer | Mark Gordon, Beth Pattinson, Anand Tucker, David Gilbery, Luke Scrase, Naomi George, Harry White, Tom Butterfield, Patrick Marber |
| Producer | David Gilbery, Jolyon Symonds, Bill Kenwright |
| Writer | Patrick Marber |
| Casting | Robert Sterne |
| Cinematography | David Higgs |
| Asst. Directors | Anand Tucker |
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| Camera Operators | David Higgs |
| Add. Photography | David Higgs |
| Production Design | Lucienne Suren, Rosalind Grégoire, Amanda George, Eléonore Cremonese, Aline Leonello |
| Art Direction | Rosalind Grégoire, Eléonore Cremonese, Aline Leonello, Lucienne Suren, Amanda George |
| Set Decoration | Amanda George, Rosalind Grégoire, Lucienne Suren, Eléonore Cremonese, Aline Leonello |
| Composer | Craig Armstrong, Judah Getz, Nigel Heath, Simon Gershon, Shaula Walker, Heather Andrews, Colin Gregory, Ruth Sullivan |
| Sound | Judah Getz, Nigel Heath, Craig Armstrong, Simon Gershon, Shaula Walker, Heather Andrews, Colin Gregory, Ruth Sullivan |
| Costume Design | Claire Finlay-Thompson, Holly Jenkins, Laura Schiavo, Samuel James |
| Makeup | Laura Schiavo, Holly Jenkins, Claire Finlay-Thompson, Samuel James |
| Hairstyling | Holly Jenkins, Claire Finlay-Thompson, Laura Schiavo, Samuel James |
| Incasso | 824.517 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Sep 13, 2024
Certification
15
Country
United States
Date
Sep 13, 2024
Certification
R
Country
Australia
Date
Oct 03, 2024
Certification
M
Country
New Zealand
Date
Oct 03, 2024
Certification
M
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Country
Spain
Date
Oct 29, 2024
Certification
16
Country
Germany
Date
Mar 13, 2025
Certification
12
Country
Italy
Date
Apr 03, 2025
Digital
Country
Italy
Date
Sep 13, 2024
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Oct 28, 2024
Certification
15
Country
United States
Date
Oct 29, 2024
Certification
R
Country
France
Date
Mar 15, 2025
Note
Canal+
Physical media
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Dec 09, 2024
Certification
15
Note
Blu-ray & DVD
TV
Country
France
Date
Mar 15, 2025
Note
Canal+
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