McKellen: Playing the Part
McKellen: Playing the Parthttps://nyafilm17.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/mckellen-playing-the-part.jpg
5.3
Your Vote:
Voting: 5.3 /10 (3)
7.6 IMDB Rating 3,994 Views

McKellen: Playing the Part

Feature documentary on the life and work of Sir Ian McKellen.

Details

McKellen: Playing the Part is a captivating feature documentary that delves into the extraordinary life and illustrious career of the legendary actor Sir Ian McKellen. This compelling film takes viewers on a captivating journey, showcasing the highs and lows of McKellen's personal life and the challenges he faced during his remarkable career.

The documentary combines intimate interviews with the iconic actor himself, as he reflects upon his childhood, early acting years, and memorable experiences in the entertainment industry. It provides a unique insight into McKellen's motivations, inspirations, and the profound impact he has made on the world of theater and film.

Through a mixture of archival footage, captivating reenactments, and behind-the-scenes moments, McKellen: Playing the Part offers a dynamic perspective on McKellen's most iconic roles, including his critically acclaimed portrayal of Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and Magneto in the X-Men franchise. The documentary also explores McKellen's involvement in the LGBTQ+ community and his courageous decision to come out as a gay man in the late 1980s, becoming a powerful advocate for equality.

Directed by Joe Stephenson, McKellen: Playing the Part is a must-watch for cinema lovers and fans of Sir Ian McKellen, providing a comprehensive and engaging portrait of an extraordinary artist.

People also search for

Richard Strauss im Zwielicht – Der Komponist und das Dritte Reich 2025

Category: Biography, Documentary, Music

Stars: Richard Strauss

46 Views
A Tiger in Paradise 2023

A visual journey into the mind of internationally acclaimed musician José González and a deep dive into the creative, sharp and fragile mind behind the music.

Category: Biography, Documentary

Stars: José González

6.4 IMDB Rating 184 Views
Robert Redford: L’ange blond 2019

Robert Redford, with his fuzzy blond hair and steel blue eyes, was seen by many, especially female fans, as a sex symbol, despicable lover and daring romantic. But the Hollywood star has been, and is, much more than that, because ...

Category: Biography, Documentary

Stars: Sandra Levy, Jean-Christophe Brétignière, Michael Feeney Callan

5.9 IMDB Rating 223 Views
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery 2025

Explores the 1990s all-female music festival Lilith Fair.

Category: Biography, Documentary, History, Music

Stars: Olivia Rodrigo, Jewel, Sheryl Crow

251 Views
Eugen – Den röde prinsen 2016

Prince Eugene took a stand politically, and went his own way. He chose a different life than the Royal family wanted. Eugene became the painter prince who built his own palace on Waldemarsudde.

Category: Biography, Documentary

Stars: Prins Eugen, Clarissa Bonde, Helena Bonde, Hans Henrik Brummer

274 Views
The Forgotten Spy: Did a Betrayal Shorten the Second World War? 2025

At the height of World War II, a Swedish oil trader travels through the German Reich, gathering valuable information about the Nazis' fuel factories – the Achilles' heel of Hitler's war machine. The intelligence is meant to aid the Allied bomber commands. Did the coup significantly shorten the war? Yet doubts remain about this version of the story.

Category: Biography, Documentary, History

Stars: Eric Erickson

369 Views
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie 2021

A car racing movie that Hollywood legend and avid racing fan Steve McQueen started production on in the mid-1960s as his passion project, but never completed.

Category: Biography, Documentary, Sport

Stars: Steve McQueen, James Garner, John Frankenheimer

6.7 IMDB Rating 1,960 Views
Christopher: A Beautiful Real Life 2025

Pop icon and superstar actor Christopher is finally on the brink of achieving his lifelong dream: becoming a worldwide artist. But just as this opportunity arrives, so does his second child with the love of his life, model and inf...

Category: Biography, Documentary

Stars: Christopher Nissen, Cecilie Haugaard

315 Views
Det finns så många vägar – En film om John Holm 2020

Meet one of Sweden's most secret singer/songwriters. Admired by artists like Per Gessle, Ulf Lundell and Marie Fredriksson. In the 1970s John Holm released - Sordin, Lagt kort ligger and Veckans affärer - three critically acclaime...

Category: Biography, Documentary

Stars: John Holm, Thomas Andersson Wij, Per Gessle

6.1 IMDB Rating 240 Views
Jerry Lewis, clown rebelle 2016

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown chronicles the remarkable life and genius work of one of the most iconic and incomparable comic performers and filmmakers of our time.

Category: Biography, Documentary, History

Stars: Jerry Lewis, Frank Krutnik, Tony Lewis Comedian

7.5 IMDB Rating 206 Views