Ian
McKellen stars in this reimagining of Anthony Quinn’s novel, Curtain Call, a story of ambition,
blackmail and desire set in 30s London.
When Jimmy
Erskine (McKellen) the Daily Chronicle’s most famous and feared theatre critic finds
himself under threat from his new boss (Mark Strong) he strikes a sinister
Faustian pact with a struggling actress (Gemma Arterton) who is desperate to
win his favour.As all three become
entangled in a whodunnit, their strange triangle winds tighter and tighter to
devastating effect for all those caught in the deadly web of blackmail and
betrayal. Dir. Anand Tucker, 1hr 41mins, cert 15.
Tickets:
£9.00 (£8.50) + 80p per ticket if booked online