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McKellen: Playing the Part
Description
We may live here in a series of powerful documentary events about a unique journey through the main features of McKellen's life through a real account of his life from early childhood to fame. The film presents a clear selection of photography from McKellen's own albums with more secrets and cinematic scenes reconstructed in the life of this true legend.
We may live here in a series of powerful documentary events about a unique journey through the main features of McKellen's life through a real account of his life from early childhood to fame. The film presents a clear selection of photography from McKellen's own albums with more secrets and cinematic scenes reconstructed in the life of this true legend.
Actors:
Frances Barber,
Penny Clapcott,
Patrick Stewart,
Morgan Watkins,
Sean Mathias,
Adam Brown,
Margaret Thatcher
Frances Barber
13 May 1958, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
Penny Clapcott
Patrick Stewart
13 July 1940, Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, UK
Morgan Watkins
Sean Mathias
14 March 1956, Swansea, Wales, UK
Adam Brown
29 May 1980, UK
Margaret Thatcher
13 October 1925, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Genre:
Biography, Documentary
Director:
Joe Stephenson
Country:
United Kingdom
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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.
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 04, 2018
Essentially based around a single interview, Playing the Part allows McKellen's avuncular personality, warmth and wicked humour to shine.
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.
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 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 05, 2018
What a treat it is to have the Oscar-award winner telling his own story in his own words.
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...
October 03, 2018
It's a must-see for any fan, and, be honest, is there anyone who's not an Ian McKellen fan?
May 25, 2018
The thrilling clips here of his big Shakespearean roles are worth the price of a ticket alone.
