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
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Hywel Bennett as Mr. Puff / Mr. King |
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Nigel Hawthorne as Mr. Sneer |
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Norman Rodway as Mr. Dangle |
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Rosemary Leach as Mrs. Dangle |
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John Gielgud as Lord Burleigh |
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Alan Badel as Sir Fretful Plaigary |
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Anna Massey as Tilburina |
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Rodney Bewes as Constable |
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Christopher Biggins as Interpreter |
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Clive Francis as Sheridan (Prologue) |
| Writing | Don Taylor | Writer |
| Directing | Don Taylor | Director |
| Writing | Richard B. Sheridan | Story |
| Writing | Christopher Hogwood | Musical |
| Crew | Geraldine Stephenson | Choreographer |
| Editing | Graham Sisson | Editor |
| Art | Barry Newbury | Art Designer |
| Production | Louis Marks | Producer |