The Critic
The Critic
1982, English. Directed by Don Taylor.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 28 August 1982
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Don Taylor, Richard B. Sheridan
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The Critic runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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Which OTT platform is The Critic on?
The Critic isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 August 1982. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Critic?
If you liked The Critic, try Much Ado About Nothing, Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry, Fun with Dick and Jane.
Who directed The Critic?
The Critic (1982) was directed by Don Taylor and stars Hywel Bennett, Nigel Hawthorne, Norman Rodway.