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McKellen: Playing the Part
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Here we live a different realistic view of a unique journey through the main milestones of McKellen's life from early childhood to his career and his practical life. The events of that story began with the photography of McKellen's own albums and reconstructed cinematic scenes that show a realistic view of the life of that real legend and perhaps go into the depths of that life that carries more secrets.
Genre:
Biography, Documentary
Actors:
Ian McKellen, Scott Chambers, Luke Evans, Milo Parker, Adam Brown, Frances Barber, Penny Clapcott, Sean Mathias, Morgan Watkins, Colleen Dewhurst, Lynn Redgrave, ...»
Director:
Joe Stephenson
Country:
United Kingdom
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Stuff.co.nz
September 04, 2018 Essentially based around a single interview, Playing the Part allows McKellen's avuncular personality, warmth and wicked humour to shine.
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FILMINK (Australia)
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.
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Flicks.co.nz
September 04, 2018 A captivating insight into the life and times of a much beloved stage and screen actor...
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Hollywood Reporter
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.
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ABC Radio (Australia)
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.
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Herald Sun (Australia)
September 26, 2018 McKellen's rich turn of phrase and self-deprecating expertise with building the perfect anecdote makes him tremendous company throughout here.
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Stuff.co.nz
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.
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Trebuchet
February 28, 2019 An essential watch for both fans of McKellen and those interested in an experienced actor's perspective as a whole.
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Guardian
May 25, 2018 The thrilling clips here of his big Shakespearean roles are worth the price of a ticket alone.
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News.com.au
October 03, 2018 It's a must-see for any fan, and, be honest, is there anyone who's not an Ian McKellen fan?
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New Zealand Herald
September 05, 2018 What a treat it is to have the Oscar-award winner telling his own story in his own words.
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The Australian
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.
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