MCKELLEN: PLAYING THE PART
synopsis
Built around a 14 hour interview, Playing the Part uncovers McKellen's story. From his upbringing living through the war, working through repertory and West End theatre becoming a pioneering stage star, coming out and being a leader in the campaign for equality, to his mainstream film breakouts as Magneto and Gandalf. His work and influence transcends generations, celebrated here in this fully authorised insight.
international title: | McKellen: Playing the Part |
original title: | McKellen: Playing the Part |
country: | United Kingdom |
sales agent: | Independent Film Company |
year: | 2018 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Joe Stephenson |
film run: | 92' |
release date: | UK 1/06/2018 |
cinematography by: | Eben Bolter |
film editing: | Joe Stephenson, Harry Yendell |
art director: | Zoe Payne |
producer: | Lene Bausager, Mark Birmingham, Sophia Gibber, Joe Stephenson |
executive producer: | Joe Stephenson |
production: | B Good Picture Company, Ugly Duckling Films |
distributor: | Trafalgar Releasing |