The Critic

SPECIAL EVENTS Enjoy a slice of cake and an advance preview of The Critic, starring Ian McKellen, on Sunday September 22 at Palace Nova Cinemas Eastend. More info

In the film set in 1934 London, McKellen plays Jimmy Erskine, the most feared drama critic in town—with Arterton as Nina Land, the actress determined to win his favor. When Jimmy finds himself in the crosshairs of his newspaper’s new owner, David Brooke (Strong), Nina becomes entangled in a dangerous web of blackmail, deceit and murder.

Rating: M

Runtime: 99 mins

Director: Anand Tucker

Actors: Lesley Manville, Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Romola Garai, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas

Sun, Sep 22:

11:00

Prospect Cinemas

No sessions running at Prospect this week

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