The critic
2025
DVDs and BluRay
Total copies: 2
The reimagining of Anthony Quinn's novel 'Curtain Call' centres on Jimmy Erskine (McKellen), the Daily Chronicle's most famous and featured theatre critic of the age; David Brooke (Strong), with whom he clashes after recently inheriting the paper; and a young actress, Nina Land (Arterton), who is devastated by Jimmy's recent negative review of her. As the three become entangled in a whodunnit wrapped in a Faustian pact, their strange triangle winds tighter and tighter to devastating effect for all those caught in the deadly web of blackmail and betrayal.
Main title:
Author:
Tucker, Anand, film directorMarber, Patrick, 1964-, screenwriterMcKellen, Ian, actorArterton, Gemma, actorStrong, Mark, 1963-, actorBarnes, Ben, 1981-, actorEnoch, Alfred, 1988-, actorGarai, Romola, 1982-, actorQuinn, Anthony
Work:
Imprint:
[Australia] : Madman Entertainment, [2025]©2023.
Collation:
1 DVD-video (approximately 101 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
ViaVision Entertainment : VVE4631.Based on the book "Curtain Call" by Anthony Quinn.Originally released as a motion picture in 2023.Catalogued from container.In English. No subtitles.
Credits:
Produced by David Gilbery, Bill Kenwright, Jolyon Symonds ; written by Patrick Marber ; directed by Anand Tucker.
Performers:
Cast: Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Romola Garai, Lesley Manville.
Audience:
Censorship classification : M - Mature themes, coarse language and sexual references.
System details:
DVD ; region 4 ; format NTSC ; aspect ratio 2.39:1 ; Dolby Digital 5.1 / 2.0 Stereo.
Dewey class:
791.4372F
Language:
English
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Subject:
Quinn, Anthony, 1964- -- Film adaptationsTheater critics -- DramaOlder men -- DramaLeading ladies (Actresses) -- DramaNewspapers -- DramaExtortion -- DramaLondon (England) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- DramaGreat Britain -- History -- George V, 1910-1936 -- DramaHistorical filmsCrime filmsThrillers (Motion pictures)Video recordings for the hearing impairedFiction filmsFeature films
BRN:
800571