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Upstart Crow: 'The Green-Eyed Monster' - the facts
Each episode has a theme, usually revolving around one of Will's plays, and in this series of articles our aim is to give a little more background to those and the Upstart Crow story line surrounding it, together with the facts, deliberate anachronisms, and the characters involved.
@ChasquiPenguin, A Dose Of David Mitchell, 23rd February 2020Greed review
Coogan shines as a deal-driving penny-pinching bully in this pointed satire.
BBC, 22nd February 2020Greed review
Michael Winterbottom's comedy drama opens with a scene of Caroline Flack, the late television presenter, handing over a big cheque to the wealthy wife of a rich businessman while his poorly paid minions look on.
Alison Rowat, The Herald, 22nd February 2020Greed review
The main emotion when you leave the cinema at the end of Greed might well be surprise that there's not a posse of lawyers running in with an injunction on behalf of billionaire Sir Philip Green.
Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 21st February 2020Greed shows a darker side to the lifestyles of the rich
Steve Coogan and Michael Winterbottom's Greed may be set in a rich man's world, but behind the superyachts there's a serious message.
Cath Clarke, The Big Issue, 21st February 2020Review: Greed
As one wonders how much this film overlaps with Coogan and Winterbottom's upcoming Trip To Greece in terms of inspiration, one also wonders if the actor is keeping a little powder dry for his future #MeToo comedy-drama with Solemani on Channel 4.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 21st February 2020David Mitchell steals the show in the Upstart Crow
Less highbrow than The Globe, less lowbrow than a panto, the Upstart Crow is without a doubt one of this year's top productions.
Hari Mountford, Londonist, 21st February 2020London theatre review: The Upstart Crow
This is a marvellous mash-up of the scholarly and totally ridiculous, performed by some of Britain's finest comedians and comedy actors.
Jack Hudson, London Theatre Direct, 21st February 2020Review: Upstart Crow is 'a rollicking ride'
There are a few fluffed lines and cringeworthy moments, but overall, it's a rollicking ride that both fans of the TV show and complete newbies will enjoy.
Michaela Clement-Hayes, West End Wilma, 20th February 2020Greed review: a smart satire of the super-rich
Steve Coogan stars in Michael Winterbottom's exploration of corrosive capitalism, Greed.
Rosie Fletcher, Den Of Geek, 20th February 2020