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The Critic

  • 2023
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  • 1h 41m
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Ian McKellen, Lesley Manville, Mark Strong, and Gemma Arterton in The Critic (2023)
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A powerful London theater critic becomes entangled in a web of deceit and murder.A powerful London theater critic becomes entangled in a web of deceit and murder.A powerful London theater critic becomes entangled in a web of deceit and murder.

  • Director
    • Anand Tucker
  • Writers
    • Patrick Marber
    • Anthony Quinn
  • Stars
    • Ian McKellen
    • Alfred Enoch
    • Matthew Cottle
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    6.7K
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    • Director
      • Anand Tucker
    • Writers
      • Patrick Marber
      • Anthony Quinn
    • Stars
      • Ian McKellen
      • Alfred Enoch
      • Matthew Cottle
    • 65User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    Top Cast47

    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Jimmy Erskine
    Alfred Enoch
    Alfred Enoch
    • Tom Turner
    Matthew Cottle
    Matthew Cottle
    • Graham Meadows
    Ed Madden
    • Ivan Franklin
    Ben Barnes
    Ben Barnes
    • Stephen Wyley
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • David Brooke
    Romola Garai
    Romola Garai
    • Cora Wyley
    Beau Gadsdon
    Beau Gadsdon
    • Freya Wyley
    Claire Skinner
    Claire Skinner
    • Mary Brooke
    Oliver Shaw
    Oliver Shaw
    • Rowan Wyley
    Ron Cook
    Ron Cook
    • Hugh Morris
    Jasper Britton
    • Gideon Lambert
    Albie Marber
    Albie Marber
    • Lennie
    • (as Albert Marber)
    Gemma Arterton
    Gemma Arterton
    • Nina Land
    Éva Magyar
    Éva Magyar
    • Dolly
    • (as Eva Magyar)
    Nikesh Patel
    Nikesh Patel
    • Ferdy Harwood
    Lesley Manville
    Lesley Manville
    • Annabel Land
    Jacob James Beswick
    Jacob James Beswick
    • Robbie
    • Director
      • Anand Tucker
    • Writers
      • Patrick Marber
      • Anthony Quinn
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    • Trivia
      Premiered at TIFF 2023 with mixed reviews and a dark ending that turned the audience off. The film's distributor requested re-shoots to take place in March/April 2024 and a new cut of the film including a new ending.
    • Goofs
      Near the beginning and later at Viscount Brooke's house the Union Flag is being flown. On both occasions it is upside down.
    • Quotes
      • Nina Land: I grew up reading you. I wanted to act because of you. I so wanted to meet your standards, but you think I'm appalling.
      • Jimmy Erskine: There is art in you, Miss Land. My disappointment is in your failure to access it.
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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 13, 2024 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Curtain Call
    • Filming locations
      • Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BKStudios
      • Culmination Productions
      • Fearless Minds
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $449,020
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $176,563
      • Sep 15, 2024
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,344,788
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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