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The Critic

1982
1h 49m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1982

Runtime

1h 49m

Storyline

Mr. Puff, a foppish, would-be playwright-critic, invites his literary-minded associates to see a production of his horrendous and nonsensical spectacular, The Spanish Armada, confident that he has written a great play.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 49m
Aug 28, 1982
Languages
English
Director
Don Taylor
Production
BBC
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Hywel Bennett

Hywel Bennett

Mr. Puff / Mr. King

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Mr. Sneer

Norman Rodway

Norman Rodway

Mr. Dangle

Rosemary Leach

Rosemary Leach

Mrs. Dangle

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Lord Burleigh

Alan Badel

Alan Badel

Sir Fretful Plaigary

Anna Massey

Anna Massey

Tilburina

Rodney Bewes

Rodney Bewes

Constable

Christopher Biggins

Christopher Biggins

Interpreter

Clive Francis

Clive Francis

Sheridan (Prologue)

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