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The critic [videorecording] / BK Studios presents ; a Fearless Minds, BK Studios, Seven Stories production, in association with Culmination Productions and Mark Gordon Pictures ; directed by Anand Tucker ; written by Patrick Marber ; produced by Jolyon Symonds, Bill Kenwright, David Gilbery.

Tucker, Anand, (film director.). Marber, Patrick, 1964- (screenwriter.). Symonds, Jolyon, (film producer.). Kenwright, Bill, 1945- (film producer.). Gilbery, David, 1987- (film producer.). McKellen, Ian, (actor.). Arterton, Gemma, (actor.). Strong, Mark, 1963- (actor.). Barnes, Ben, 1981- (actor.). Enoch, Alfred, 1988- (actor.). Garai, Romola, 1982- (actor.). Manville, Lesley, (actor.). Higgs, David (Cinematographer), (cinematographer.). Mills, Beverley (Film editor), (editor of moving image work.). Gilbert, John G., 1956- (editor of moving image work.). Armstrong, Craig, 1959- (composer (expression)). Quinn, Anthony, 1964- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Curtain call. (Added Author). BK Studios, (presenter,, production company.). Culmination Productions, (production company.). Fearless Minds (Firm), (production company.). Greenwich Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Kino Lorber, Inc., (distributor.). Mark Gordon Pictures, (production company.). Seven Stories (Firm), (production company.). Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Romola Garai, Lesley Manville. (Cast).

Summary:

A powerful London theater critic lures a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme with deadly consequences.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (101 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [United States] : Greenwich Entertainment, [2024]
  • Distributor: New York, NY : Kino Lorber.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the book "Curtain call" by Anthony Quinn.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2023.
Special features: Behind-the-scenes featurette; Trailers.
Wide screen (2.39:1).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, David Higgs ; editor of moving image work, Beverley Mills, John Gilbert ; original music by Craig Armstrong.
Participant or Performer Note:
Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Romola Garai, Lesley Manville.
Target Audience Note:
MPA rating: R; for some language and sexual content.
System Details Note:
DVD; region 1, NTSC; wide screen (2.39:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Language Note:
English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

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Available copies

  • 10 of 17 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 0 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

Holds

  • 3 current holds with 17 total copies.
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Jacksonville Main Library DVD GEN CRI (Text) 36015000496717 Adult New Video Checked out 05/04/2025
Sneads Ferry Branch Library DVD GEN CRI (Text) 36015000496659 Adult New Video Checked out 05/01/2025