A powerful London theater critic becomes entangled in a web of deceit and murder.
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| Ian McKellen | ... |
Jimmy Erskine
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| Alfred Enoch | ... |
Tom Turner
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| Matthew Cottle | ... |
Graham Meadows
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Ed Madden | ... |
Ivan Franklin
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| Ben Barnes | ... |
Stephen Wyley
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| Mark Strong | ... |
David Brooke
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| Romola Garai | ... |
Cora Wyley
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| Beau Gadsdon | ... |
Freya Wyley
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| Claire Skinner | ... |
Mary Brooke
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| Oliver Shaw | ... |
Rowan Wyley
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| Ron Cook | ... |
Hugh Morris
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Jasper Britton | ... |
Gideon Lambert
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| Albie Marber | ... |
Lennie
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| Gemma Arterton | ... |
Nina Land
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| Éva Magyar | ... |
Dolly
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| Nikesh Patel | ... |
Ferdy Harwood
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| Lesley Manville | ... |
Annabel Land
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| Jacob James Beswick | ... |
Robbie
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| Jay Simpson | ... |
Slyfield
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Debra Gillett | ... |
Mrs. Keefe
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| Rebecca Gethings | ... |
Joan Harris
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| Avye Leventis | ... |
Lizzie Stage Manager
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| Pearce Quigley | ... |
Mr. Morrisey
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| Nicholas Moss | ... |
Blackshirt
(as Nick Moss)
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| Tom Padley | ... |
Police Officer
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| Nicholas Bishop | ... |
Richard Pugh
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| Griffin Stevens | ... |
Lodovico
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| Jake Neads | ... |
Flamineo / Fabian
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Tom Rouvray | ... |
Giovanni
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Louis Pieris | ... |
Doctor Julio
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| Joe Coen | ... |
Brachiano / Orsino
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Aisling Longshaw | ... |
Cornelia
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| Magnus Gordon | ... |
Gasparo
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| Eleanor Wyld | ... |
Isabella / Viola
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| Shanika Ocean | ... |
Zanche
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| Ross Armstrong | ... |
Oswald Mosley (uncredited)
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Cara Ballingall | ... |
Daphne (uncredited)
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Grant Crookes | ... |
Critic (uncredited)
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Libbi Fox | ... |
Diana Guinness (uncredited)
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Ty Hurley | ... |
Private Members Club / Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Natalie Law | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Colleen Neary McClure | ... |
Wanda (uncredited)
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| James McNicholas | ... |
Hospital PC (uncredited)
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| Tina Simmons | ... |
Family Mourner (uncredited)
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David Thrower | ... |
Cafe Owner (uncredited)
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Paul Warwick | ... |
Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anand Tucker | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Patrick Marber | ... | (written by) |
| Anthony Quinn | ... | (based on the book "Curtain Call" by) |
Produced by
| Dianne Beatty | ... | line producer |
| Tom Butterfield | ... | executive producer |
| Lionel Frid | ... | additional line producer |
| Naomi George | ... | executive producer |
| David Gilbery | ... | producer |
| Mark Gordon | ... | executive producer |
| Lynn Grant | ... | line producer: additional photography |
| Zygi Kamasa | ... | executive producer |
| Bill Kenwright | ... | producer |
| Stephen Lambert | ... | executive producer: 7Stories |
| Sharon Maguire | ... | executive producer: 7Stories |
| Jolyon Symonds | ... | producer |
| Anand Tucker | ... | executive producer |
| Harry White | ... | executive producer |
| Colleen Woodcock | ... | executive producer: 7Stories |
Music by
| Craig Armstrong | ||
Cinematography by
| David Higgs | ||
Editing by
| John Gilbert | ||
| Beverley Mills | ||
Editorial Department
| George Adams | ... | assembly editor |
| Jonny Garbutt | ... | digital intermediate consultant |
| Alec Holroyd-Doveton | ... | DI producer |
| Ian Mosedale | ... | digital intermediate technical supervisor |
| Yogi Patel | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Jordan Edward Tallis | ... | first assistant editor (as Jordan Tallis) |
Casting By
| Robert Sterne | ||
Production Design by
| Lucienne Suren | ||
Art Direction by
| Eléonore Cremonese | ... | senior art director |
| May Davies | ... | supervising art director |
| Rosalind Grégoire | ||
| Aline Leonello | ||
Set Decoration by
| Amanda George | ||
Costume Design by
| Claire Finlay-Thompson | ||
Makeup Department
| Sara Austin | ... | hair and makeup artist |
| Claire Buckett | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily crowd (as Clare Buckett) |
| Nastassia Caripi | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily junior (as Natassia Caripi) |
| Lou Christou | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily junior |
| Sam Clark | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily crowd (as Samantha Clark) |
| Konnie Daniel | ... | makeup artist: additional photography |
| Denise Delaney | ... | hair and makeup artist / makeup artist: additional photography |
| Jennifer Drew | ... | hair and makeup artist |
| Juliana Ferreira | ... | hair and makeup supervisor |
| Breanna Follette | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily junior |
| Catherine Gibbons | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily junior |
| Lolly Goodship | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily crowd |
| Jess Heath | ... | prosthetic supplier |
| Gemma Hoff | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily crowd |
| Nicola Jackson | ... | hair and makeup artist |
| Samuel James | ... | wig maker |
| Holly Jenkins | ... | hair and makeup artist / makeup artist: additional photography |
| Martine Jones | ... | hair and makeup crowd supervisor |
| Ulker Karul | ... | hair and makeup artist / makeup artist: additional photography |
| Sid Kennedy | ... | hair and makeup artist |
| Daisy Lamb | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily junior |
| Kate Morton | ... | hair and makeup trainee: daily crowd |
| Clare Murphy | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily crowd |
| Nora Orthofer | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily crowd |
| Sarah Raymond | ... | hair and makeup artist |
| Tillie Robinson-Smith | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily junior |
| Neil Rothwell | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily crowd |
| Laura Schiavo | ... | hair and makeup designer (as Loz Schiavo) / hair and makeup designer: additional photography (as Loz Schiavo) |
| Anthony Tester | ... | hair and makeup artist / hair and makeup trainee: daily crowd |
| Martine Watkins | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily crowd |
| Leanne White | ... | hair and makeup artist: daily junior |
| Annabel Willerton | ... | hair and makeup artist |
Production Management
| Catherine Booton | ... | production manager |
| Andy Evans | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jason Everitt | ... | unit manager |
| Louisa Ezziane | ... | production manager: additional photography |
| Marie Fernandes | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Sarah Lane | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James Campayne | ... | third assistant director |
| Rachel Carr | ... | set PA/3rd assistant director cover |
| David Crabtree | ... | first assistant director |
| Mia Fenton | ... | crowd third assistant director |
| Jamie Gibson | ... | floor runner: additional photography |
| Brian Githiomi | ... | 3rd assistant director cover: base PA |
| Benjamin Hayward | ... | second assistant director: additional photography |
| Scarlett Jenkins | ... | second assistant director |
| Rob John Mackenzie | ... | additional third assistant director (as Rob Mackenzie) / stand in (as Rob Mackenzie) |
| Nick Starr | ... | second assistant director |
| Julia Sudzinsky | ... | crowd 2nd assistant director |
Art Department
| Jay Allen | ... | graphics runner |
| Giulia Avitto | ... | art department assistant |
| Lee Bayton | ... | standby props |
| Leanda Bowden-Smith | ... | production buyer |
| Janine Carter | ... | set dresser |
| Laurel Chick | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Shaun Cornish | ... | standby carpenter |
| Joshua Darragh | ... | set dresser |
| Ruta Daubure | ... | graphic designer |
| Peter Difrancesco | ... | construction manager |
| Keona Donn | ... | junior draughtsperson |
| Chris Edwards | ... | props |
| Katelyn Ewen | ... | assistant graphic designer |
| Nicole Fernandez Medina | ... | construction (as Nicole Fernandez) |
| Neil Hornshaw | ... | property master |
| Jessica Jalali | ... | petty cash buyer |
| Darla Kumenius | ... | assistant graphic designer |
| Edd Lowe | ... | props |
| Ryan Lynch | ... | set dresser |
| Juliana Matsubara | ... | graphic designer |
| Thomas McCarron-Shipman | ... | set dresser |
| Imogen McGrath | ... | assistant art director |
| Emily Meech | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Alfie Montague | ... | dressing props daily |
| John Moolenschot | ... | construction manager |
| Irene Moreno Feliu | ... | action prop buyer |
| India Paparestis-Stacey | ... | assistant graphic designer |
| Hannah Perrott | ... | construction coordinator |
| Josh Round | ... | set dresser |
| Camilla Sicignano | ... | concept artist |
| Harry Tye | ... | set dresser |
| Jessika Wojcicki | ... | assistant buyer |
Sound Department
| Heather Andrews | ... | foley editor / sound effects editor |
| Sandy Buchanan | ... | foley recordist |
| Colin Chapman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Adam Daniel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Renzo Garcia | ... | First Assistant Sound/additional photography: dailies |
| Simon Gershon | ... | sound designer |
| Judah Getz | ... | adr mixer |
| Colin Gregory | ... | sound mixer |
| Nigel Heath | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Finlay Llewellyn | ... | 2nd assistant sound |
| Matt Pendle | ... | 1st assistant sound |
| Stu Smith | ... | Assistant Re-Recording Mixer |
| Ruth Sullivan | ... | foley artist |
| Keith Tinman | ... | sound editor |
| Shaula Walker | ... | sound effects editor |
Visual Effects by
| Kyran Bishop | ... | digital compositor: Misc Studios |
| William Foulser | ... | env/dmp supervisor |
| Richard Fry | ... | visual effects artist |
| Mark Harris | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Robin Konieczny | ... | head of cg environment |
| Matthew Lawrence | ... | title production |
| Silvia Lara Leoni | ... | visual effects artist |
| Shane Meehan | ... | lead compositor |
| Elise Smulova | ... | digital compositor: Misc Studios |
| Melissa Yung-Hok | ... | digital matte Painter: Misc Studios |
| Mia Harvey | ... | visual effects coordinator: Misc Studios (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Pedrero | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kian Altmann | ... | electrician |
| Thomas Barber | ... | second assistant "a" camera |
| Anna Benbow | ... | first assistant camera |
| Nia Berry | ... | additional camera trainee |
| Hugo Bonilla | ... | electrician |
| Joshua Bosley | ... | second assistant camera: dailies |
| Tom Campbell | ... | best boy |
| Sam Cooper | ... | camera trainee |
| Jack Degg | ... | camera trainee: daily |
| Richard Follett | ... | practical electrician |
| Matthew Gasper | ... | Trainee grip |
| Andrew Louis Gonsalves | ... | electrician |
| James Harrison | ... | B camera operator: dailies |
| William Horwell | ... | electrician |
| Nic Lawson | ... | cinematographer: additional photography |
| Sam Lawson | ... | camera trainee / second assistant camera: additional photography |
| Dean McGowan | ... | electrician |
| Georgie McGregor | ... | grip |
| Philipp Morozov | ... | on set DIT |
| Justin Paterson | ... | gaffer |
| James Powell | ... | grip |
| Steve Pugh | ... | key grip |
| Guy Stallard | ... | chargehand electrician |
| Madison Tavares | ... | camera trainee: dailies |
| Nick Wall | ... | additional still photographer |
| Jamie Wallace | ... | standby rigger |
| Matt Wearing | ... | desk operator |
| Thomas Barber | ... | Steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Vanessa Baker | ... | adr voice casting |
| Charlotte Chapman | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rhiannon Adams | ... | costume trainee |
| Mélanie Boukobza Déau | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Kate Fullalove-Dodds | ... | crowd costume daily (as Kate Dodds) |
| Ella-Rae Gordon | ... | principal costume standby (as Ella Gordon) |
| Aisha Haywood | ... | principal costume standby |
| Ethan Legarta | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Natasha McMahon | ... | principal costume standby daily |
| Georgia Noyes | ... | costume assistant |
| Georgina Walsh | ... | costume supervisor |
| Caylee Webber | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Robert Bentley | ... | supervising location manager |
| Joseph Cairns | ... | location manager |
| George Couch | ... | assistant location manager |
| Niamh Crowley | ... | location marshal |
| Lucia Fedeli | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ben Helps | ... | location assistant |
| Rory Higgs | ... | location scout |
| Robert Mellody | ... | unit manager: pick-ups |
| Jason Nightingale | ... | supervising location manager |
Music Department
| Craig Armstrong | ... | score arranger / score producer / soloist: piano |
| Jack Armstrong | ... | studio engineer |
| Andy Bradfield | ... | score mixer |
| Dave Foster | ... | orchestrator |
| Scott Fraser | ... | score programmer |
| Rupert Hollier | ... | music supervisor |
| Adrienn Mikus | ... | soloist: harp |
| Janey Miller | ... | soloist: oboe/cor anglais |
| Daniel Pioro | ... | soloist: violin |
| Rodrigo Puskas | ... | soloist: violin |
| Kinga Szilagyi | ... | soloist: harp |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lindsay Grant | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mark Cullinane | ... | driver: Mark Strong |
| Mehmet Koraltan | ... | unit driver |
| Mark Mustafa | ... | transportation captain |
| Mark Oliver | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Spencer Soloman | ... | Driver: Gemma Arterton |
Additional Crew
| Zainab Abrar | ... | production secretary |
| Samantha Allwinton | ... | for Head Gear Films |
| Kat Anderson | ... | production coordinator: additional photography |
| Denis Barry | ... | for Head Gear Films |
| Joseph Butterfield | ... | production runner |
| Hugo Currie | ... | EPK producer/director |
| Gary Darling-Parkes | ... | production medic |
| Lea Dettli | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Henry Empson | ... | production coordinator: BK Studios |
| Milo Evans | ... | director's assistant |
| Giacomo Farci | ... | personal trainer (creditOnly) |
| Carine Hejazi | ... | for Head Gear Films |
| Sarah Iovino | ... | production coordinator |
| Amir Majlessi | ... | production secretary: additional photography |
| Camille Mathieu | ... | crowd pa / production assistant (as Camill Mathieu) |
| Kat Maxse | ... | production assistant |
| Tom McCormack | ... | personal assistant: Ian McKellen |
| Pete Meads | ... | set medic |
| Charles Meunier | ... | 1st assistant accountant |
| Daniel Negret | ... | for Head Gear Films |
| Merika Sam-German | ... | base runner |
| Luke Scrase | ... | studio executive |
| Aaron Shore | ... | armourer |
| Madeline Silton | ... | production coordinator: BK Studios / production coordinator: additional photography |
| Katya Simmons | ... | production accountant |
| Phil Stoole | ... | EPK producer |
| Dean Wares | ... | end titles by |
| George Weston | ... | location marshal: dailies |
Production Companies
- BKStudios
- Culmination Productions
- Fearless Minds
- Mark Gordon Pictures
- Mark Gordon Productions
- Seven Stories Productions
- Sony Pictures International Productions
Distributors
- Greenwich Entertainment (2024) (United States) (theatrical)
- True Brit Entertainment (2024) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2025) (Germany) (theatrical)
- ACE Entertainment (2025) (France)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2025) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- MISC Studios. (visual effects)
- The Brewery (additional visual effects)
Other Companies
- Above the Line Set Assistance & Security (Security)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- BondIt Media Capital (funding)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Elstree Script Services (post-production script)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Head Gear Films (funding)
- HireWorks (avid rental and support)
- London North Studios (studio facilities)
- Metrol Technology (funding)
- Set Medics UK (medical services)
- Setkeeper (production office software)
- The Morrison Studio (end roller by)
- Xacutti Post Production (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Academy Award Nominee Sir Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings, The Good Liar) stars as a powerful London theater critic who lures a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme with deadly consequences. A suspenseful thriller co-starring Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace), Mark Strong (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Lesley Manville (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris). Written by Greenwich Entertainment |
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| Taglines | Ambition Seduces. Power Corrupts. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Premiered at TIFF 2023 with mixed reviews and a dark ending that turned the audience off. The film's distributor requested re-shoots to take place in March/April 2024 and a new cut of the film including a new ending. See more » |
| Goofs | Near the beginning and later at Viscount Brooke's house the Union Flag is being flown. On both occasions it is upside down. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Speaking Easy See more » |
| Quotes |
Nina Land:
I grew up reading you. I wanted to act because of you. I so wanted to meet your standards, but you think I'm appalling. Jimmy Erskine: There is art in you, Miss Land. My disappointment is in your failure to access it. See more » |