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The Critic

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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…

DirectorAnand Tucker
WriterPatrick Marber
ProducersDavid Gilbery·Tom Butterfield

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Cast · Directed by Anand Tucker

IMIan McKellen
Ian McKellen
Jimmy Erskine
GAGemma Arterton
Gemma Arterton
Nina Land
MSMark Strong
Mark Strong
David Brooke
LMLesley Manville
Lesley Manville
Annabel Land
BBBen Barnes
Ben Barnes
Stephen Wyley
RGRomola Garai
Romola Garai
Cora Wyley
AEAlfred Enoch
Alfred Enoch
Tom Tunner
RCRon Cook
Ron Cook
Hugh Morris
CSClaire Skinner
Claire Skinner
Mary Brooke
MCMatthew Cottle
Matthew Cottle
Graham Meadows
BGBeau Gadsdon
Beau Gadsdon
Freya
NPNikesh Patel
Nikesh Patel
Ferdy Harwood

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The Critic is streaming on Starz and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Critic is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Starz and Kanopy.

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The Critic is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.