McKellen: Playing the Part
We live here in a real adventure through a true narrative of a unique journey through the key milestones of McKellen's life from early childhood to fame around the world. That journey began through real scenes of the life of that legend where the film offers a realistic look using the abundance of photography from McKellen's own albums. Perhaps there may be more secrets related to that myth that we have not known before.
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15 April 1979, Pontypool, Wales, UK
8 March 1943, Marylebone, London, England, UK
29 May 1980, UK
5 March 1994, London, England, UK
13 May 1958, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
13 October 1925, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
14 March 1956, Swansea, Wales, UK
13 July 1940, Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, UK
25 May 1939, Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
September 21, 2018
The film, filled with photographs and clips from McKellen's films, is a revealing insight into an important contributor to theatre and cinema.
September 06, 2018
McKellen: Playing the Part is a celebration of a life particularly well-lived. McKellen emerges as a clear-eyed, impish, utterly professional and pragmatic optimist.
February 28, 2019
An essential watch for both fans of McKellen and those interested in an experienced actor's perspective as a whole.
September 04, 2018
A captivating insight into the life and times of a much beloved stage and screen actor...
September 26, 2018
McKellen's rich turn of phrase and self-deprecating expertise with building the perfect anecdote makes him tremendous company throughout here.
November 13, 2017
Eben Bolter's almost expressionist lighting gives the red-chair interviews a theatrical warmth. The editing, like the acting, is impressively off-handed in the recreated scenes, which flip by like quickly turned pages in a book of memories.
September 26, 2018
A comprehensive and entertaining enough overview ... [but] Sir Ian deserves at least two hours ... it's a bit of everything in 92 minutes, and as such, it's completely entertaining, charming and lovely while also being annoyingly unsatisfying.
October 03, 2018
It's a must-see for any fan, and, be honest, is there anyone who's not an Ian McKellen fan?
September 20, 2018
Endlessly fascinating and well crafted, McKellen: Playing The Part burrows deep into the mind of its subject, and the craft of acting itself.
September 04, 2018
Essentially based around a single interview, Playing the Part allows McKellen's avuncular personality, warmth and wicked humour to shine.
May 25, 2018
The thrilling clips here of his big Shakespearean roles are worth the price of a ticket alone.
September 05, 2018
What a treat it is to have the Oscar-award winner telling his own story in his own words.
