The Critic (1982)
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.
Director: Don Taylor
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: August 28, 1982
Cast
- Hywel Bennett - Mr. Puff / Mr. King
- Nigel Hawthorne - Mr. Sneer
- Norman Rodway - Mr. Dangle
- Rosemary Leach - Mrs. Dangle
- John Gielgud - Lord Burleigh
- Alan Badel - Sir Fretful Plaigary
- Anna Massey - Tilburina
- Rodney Bewes - Constable
- Christopher Biggins - Interpreter
- Clive Francis - Sheridan (Prologue)
Screenplay
- Christopher Hogwood (Musical)
- Don Taylor
- Richard B. Sheridan (Story)
Editing: Graham Sisson
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
british farce
More Films by Director: Don Taylor
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Critic about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Critic?
- The Critic was directed by Don Taylor.
- Who stars in The Critic?
- The Critic stars Hywel Bennett, Nigel Hawthorne, Norman Rodway, Rosemary Leach, John Gielgud, Alan Badel.
- How long is The Critic?
- The Critic has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Critic?
- The Critic is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Critic produced?
- The Critic was produced in United Kingdom.