Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Critic
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

No free providers found in US.

See more options on TMDB

Cast

Hywel Bennett as Mr. Puff / Mr. King

Hywel Bennett

Mr. Puff / Mr. King

Nigel Hawthorne as Mr. Sneer

Nigel Hawthorne

Mr. Sneer

Norman Rodway as Mr. Dangle

Norman Rodway

Mr. Dangle

Rosemary Leach as Mrs. Dangle

Rosemary Leach

Mrs. Dangle

John Gielgud as Lord Burleigh

John Gielgud

Lord Burleigh

Alan Badel as Sir Fretful Plaigary

Alan Badel

Sir Fretful Plaigary

Anna Massey as Tilburina

Anna Massey

Tilburina

Rodney Bewes as Constable

Rodney Bewes

Constable

Christopher Biggins as Interpreter

Christopher Biggins

Interpreter

Clive Francis as Sheridan (Prologue)

Clive Francis

Sheridan (Prologue)

Production Companies

BBC logoBBC