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The Critic (Season 15, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 120 min | Drama

In this classic eighteenth-century satire, 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 ...See moreIn this classic eighteenth-century satire, 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. Written by Albert Sanchez Moreno See less
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Director
Writers
Richard B. Sheridan (play) (as Richard Brinsley Sheridan) | Don Taylor (additional dialogue)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 23, 1982

Release date
Aug 23, 1982 (United Kingdom)
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35 cast members
Name Known for
John Gielgud
Lord Burleigh Lord Burleigh   See fewer
Hywel Bennett
Mr. King / Mr. Puff Mr. King / Mr. Puff   See fewer
Nigel Hawthorne
Mr. Sneer Mr. Sneer   See fewer
Rosemary Leach
Mrs. Dangle Mrs. Dangle   See fewer
Norman Rodway
Mr. Dangle Mr. Dangle   See fewer
Alan Badel
Sir Fretful Plagiary Sir Fretful Plagiary   See fewer
Anna Massey
Tilburina Tilburina   See fewer
Rodney Bewes
Constable Constable   See fewer
Christopher Biggins
Interpreter Interpreter   See fewer
Raymond Adamson
Mr. Linley Mr. Linley   See fewer
Tony Aitken
Sentinel Sentinel   See fewer
Frank Barrie
Beefeater Beefeater   See fewer
Timothy Bateson
Under prompter Under prompter   See fewer
Richard Bebb
Sir Walter Raleigh Sir Walter Raleigh   See fewer
Geoffrey Beevers
Servant Servant   See fewer
Julie Berry
2nd Niece 2nd Niece   See fewer
Stephen Calcutt
Thames bank Thames bank   See fewer
Jacqueline Clarke
Confidant Confidant   See fewer
Larry Dann
Justice's son Justice's son   See fewer
Danny Davies
Knight (as Daniel Davies) Knight (as Daniel Davies)   See fewer
Anthony Dawes
Master of the Horse Master of the Horse   See fewer
Bridget de Courcy
1st Niece 1st Niece   See fewer
Michael Denison
Whiskerandos Whiskerandos   See fewer
Clive Francis
Mr. Sheridan Mr. Sheridan   See fewer
Gordon Gostelow
Justice / James Justice / James   See fewer
David Hatton
Sentinel Sentinel   See fewer
Martyn Hill
Druid singer Druid singer   See fewer
Matthew Kelly
Thames bank Thames bank   See fewer
Emma Kirkby
2nd Daughter 2nd Daughter   See fewer
Robin Parkinson
Mr. Hopkins Mr. Hopkins   See fewer
Vivian Pickles
Justice's lady / Britannia Justice's lady / Britannia   See fewer
Wensley Pithey
Governor of Tilbury Fort Governor of Tilbury Fort   See fewer
John Ringham
Sir Christopher Hatton Sir Christopher Hatton   See fewer
Nigel Rogers
Signor Pasticcio Signor Pasticcio   See fewer
John Woodnutt
Earl of Leicester Earl of Leicester   See fewer
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