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The Critic (15)

  • 18+
  • Corn Exchange Cinema
  • 91 – 120 minutes
  • Full Price £7.80 - £9.80  / 
  • Concessions £6.30 - £8.30  / 
  • Special Screenings £6.30 (including booking fees)
A man in a top hat stands in a suit next to a woman wearing a red hat and coat with a fur collar

The Critic is 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.

Featuring an all-star cast including Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Romola Garai and Lesley Manville.

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Duration: 101 mins

Director: Anand Tucker

Starring: Ian McKellen, Lesley Manville, Ben Barnes