Gemma Arterton: British actress on her newest role in 1930's period drama The Critic - The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

British actress and producer Gemma Arterton has led a long-running and diverse acting career, with many roles to her name.

She made her film debut in the 2007 comedy St Trinian's and made her mark in the 2008 blockbuster Quantum of Solace as a Bond Girl.

Since then, she's gone on to star in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Clash of the Titans, The King’s Man, and Rogue Agent - and she stars in the TV series Funny Woman.

Her newest role sees her playing a budding actress being blackmailed by a powerful critic in the 1930's-set thriller The Critic. 

She says she was drawn to the role when she first got word of it - and working with Sir Ian McKellen was a 'privilege'.

"It was one of the biggest privileges of my whole life, really, working with him - so it was a no-brainer, really."

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