Overview

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.

Cast

Hywel Bennett, Nigel Hawthorne, Norman Rodway, Rosemary Leach, John Gielgud, Alan Badel, Anna Massey, Rodney Bewes

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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.

When was "The Critic" released?

The Critic was released in 1982.

Who stars in "The Critic"?

The cast includes Hywel Bennett, Nigel Hawthorne, Norman Rodway, Rosemary Leach.