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The Critic

In 1934 London, Jimmy Erskine, the most feared drama critic in town, finds himself in the crosshairs of his newspaper's new owner. Nina Land, the actress determined to win his favor, becomes entangled in a dangerous web of blackmail, deceit and murder.

Director

Anand Tucker

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drama, thriller, mystery

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Jimmy Erskine

Tom Turner

Graham Meadows

Ivan Franklin

Stephen Wyley

David Brooke

Cora Wyley

Freya Wyley

Mary Brooke

Rowan Wyley

Hugh Morris

Gideon Lambert

Lennie

Nina Land

Dolly

Ferdy Harwood

Annabel Land

Lesley Manville

Robbie

Jacob James Beswick

Slyfield

Mrs. Keefe

Joan Harris

Rebecca Gethings

Lizzie Stage Manager

Mr. Morrisey

Blackshirt

Police Officer

Richard Pugh

Nicholas Bishop

Lodovico

Griffin Stevens

Flamineo

Giovanni

Doctor Julio

Brachiano

Cornelia

Aisling Longshaw

Gasparo

Isabella

Zanche

Oswald Mosley

Daphne

Cara Ballingall

Critic

Diana Guinness

Private Members Club

Nurse

Wanda

Colleen Neary McClure

Hospital PC

James McNicholas

Family Mourner

Cafe Owner

Distinguished Gentleman

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MAN: "Critic". - The Critic

(FLASHBULB POPS) - The Critic

(FLASHBULB POPS)

MR ERSKINE:
The drama critic is feared - The Critic

MR ERSKINE: The drama critic is feared

You vicious old bastard. - The Critic

You vicious old bastard.

You will be a sensation. - The Critic

You will be a sensation.

"Unto my lord the duke, - The Critic

"Unto my lord the duke,

Where's Mr Erskine? - The Critic

Where's Mr Erskine?

JIMMY: Shame his lady wife
never attends. - The Critic

JIMMY: Shame his lady wife never attends.

JIMMY: The vamping
and shrieking Miss Nina Land - The Critic

JIMMY: The vamping and shrieking Miss Nina Land

You should talk to him. - The Critic

You should talk to him.

I wish you'd stop meddling - The Critic

I wish you'd stop meddling

Over the last 10 years - The Critic

Over the last 10 years

- (PHONES RINGING)
- (INDISTINCT CHATTERING) - The Critic

- (PHONES RINGING) - (INDISTINCT CHATTERING)

Joan! Good afternoon. - The Critic

Joan! Good afternoon.

(DOOR OPENS) - The Critic

He who lives in fear dies of shame - The Critic

He who lives in fear dies of shame

(SCOFFS) - The Critic

Fuck 'em! - The Critic

Stephen,
I'm here for my sitting. - The Critic

Stephen, I'm here for my sitting.

Are you going
to eat that chop? - The Critic

Are you going to eat that chop?

How's unemployment? - The Critic

How's unemployment?

Still go to the opera? - The Critic

Still go to the opera?

Nina Land. - The Critic

- You were an actor?
- Mm-hmm. - The Critic

- You were an actor? - Mm-hmm.

Henry James. (SNIFFS) - The Critic

Henry James. (SNIFFS)

Has something happened? - The Critic

Has something happened?

You said you yearn
to meet my standards. - The Critic

You said you yearn to meet my standards.

Congratulations.
You're the hit of the season. - The Critic

Congratulations. You're the hit of the season.

(DOOR OPENS) - The Critic

(SOFT CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) - The Critic

(SOFT CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING)

BROOKE: Thank you. - The Critic

BROOKE: Thank you.

(DOOR OPENS) - The Critic

For you. - The Critic

(YAWNS) - The Critic

Here. - The Critic

Oh. (CHUCKLES) - The Critic

I suppose I... - The Critic

STEPHEN: Who is he? - The Critic

STEPHEN: Who is he?

(SCOFFS SOFTLY) - The Critic

(SCOFFS SOFTLY)

David? - The Critic

Tom! - The Critic

The whole thing's disgusting. - The Critic

The whole thing's disgusting.

- (GUNSHOT ECHOES)
- (BIRDS' WINGS FLUTTER) - The Critic

- (GUNSHOT ECHOES) - (BIRDS' WINGS FLUTTER)

(CLOCK TICKING) - The Critic

(CLOCK TICKING)

- (PHONE RINGING)
- (SNORING) - The Critic

- (PHONE RINGING) - (SNORING)

STEPHEN: Nina Land. - The Critic

STEPHEN: Nina Land.

Did you... - The Critic

(TEARFULLY) I'm too ashamed. - The Critic

(TEARFULLY) I'm too ashamed.

(OBJECT THUDS) - The Critic

You and I are cursed. - The Critic

You and I are cursed.

(KEYS JANGLING) - The Critic

(KEYS JANGLING)

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING) - The Critic

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

Are you here to visit Nina? - The Critic

Are you here to visit Nina?

Are you a close friend? - The Critic

Are you a close friend?

She was found on a beach
last night in Kent. - The Critic

She was found on a beach last night in Kent.

(FOOTSTEPS RECEDING) - The Critic

(FOOTSTEPS RECEDING)

(TYPING STOPS) - The Critic

(DOOR OPENS) - The Critic

So... - The Critic

I assume you'll be wanting
compensation? - The Critic

I assume you'll be wanting compensation?

No. - The Critic

(HAMMERING ON DOOR) - The Critic

(HAMMERING ON DOOR)

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In 1934 London, Jimmy Erskine, the most feared drama critic in town, finds himself in the crosshairs of his newspaper's new owner. Nina Land, the actress determined to win his favor, becomes entangled in a dangerous web of blackmail, deceit and murder.

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Director: Anand Tucker

Writer: Patrick Marber, Anthony Quinn

Production: N/A

Genre: drama, thriller, mystery

Year: 2023

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