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Kill the Light

    ComedyDrama
    The film, set in 1930s London, revolves around a feared theater critic named Jimmy Erskine (Beale), his loyal assistant (Essiedu), a newspaper owner (Firth) who wants to get rid of the criti... Read allThe film, set in 1930s London, revolves around a feared theater critic named Jimmy Erskine (Beale), his loyal assistant (Essiedu), a newspaper owner (Firth) who wants to get rid of the critic and an actress (Arterton) who has been devastated by the excoriating theatrical reviews.... Read allThe film, set in 1930s London, revolves around a feared theater critic named Jimmy Erskine (Beale), his loyal assistant (Essiedu), a newspaper owner (Firth) who wants to get rid of the critic and an actress (Arterton) who has been devastated by the excoriating theatrical reviews. The critic's determination to survive ensures that the other characters are caught in a w... Read all
      • Anand Tucker
      • Patrick Marber
      • Gemma Arterton
      • Paapa Essiedu
      • Simon Russell Beale
      • Anand Tucker
      • Patrick Marber
      • Gemma Arterton
      • Paapa Essiedu
      • Simon Russell Beale
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      • Patrick Marber
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