McKellen: Playing the Part

About McKellen: Playing the Part

Built upon a 14 hour interview, McKellen: Playing the Part is a unique journey through the key landmarks of McKellen's life, from early childhood into a demanding career that placed him in the public eye for the best part of his lifetime. Using an abundance of photography from McKellen's private albums and cinematically reconstructed scenes, a raw talent shines through in the intensity, variety an…

McKellen: Playing the Part is a 2018 documentary history film directed by Joe Stephenson. Ian McKellen appears as Self, Scott Chambers as Ian McKellen, and Milo Parker as Young Ian McKellen.

It runs 92 minutes and was released in May 2018. Production companies include B Good Picture Company, Great Point Media, and Surreal Films.

Members will find gay artist and gay theme in it. It streams on Marquee TV Amazon Channel in the United States.

Pain and Glory, Tom of Finland, and I Am Divine make useful companions to McKellen: Playing the Part.