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The Critic

The Critic

Genres

Comedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

109 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

28 August 1982

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

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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