McKellen: Playing The Part, a new documentary focused on the life of beloved actor Sir Ian McKellen, covers dense topics like acting, activism, and aging.

The life and work of Ian McKellen are at the heart of Joe Stephenson's documentary “McKellen: Playing the Part,” which follows the 79-year-old British actor from his early years.

Using the interviews with McKellen and his “diaries and private photo albums,” the documentary will cover his early life, his acting career, and his role in the gay rights movement.

Sir Ian McKellen looks back on a rich career and his years of gay activism in Joe Stephenson’s first-person documentary.

Ian McKellen Talks Gay Rights Activism, Documentary About His Life The star speaks to THR at the Rome Film Fest about 'McKellen: Playing the Part,' his work in the 'Lord of the Rings' and X-Men ...

Ian McKellen 's life will be the subject of a new documentary, which comes to cinemas in May. Entitled McKellen: Playing the Part, the documentary is built around a 14-hour interview with the ...

Over the course of his decades-long career, Ian McKellen has amassed some pretty iconic roles, from Gandalf and Magneto to Hamlet and Sherlock Holmes. Now, he’s tackling a new role: documentary ...

British actor Ian McKellen, best known for “The Lord of the Rings” movies and “X-Men,” will be the subject of a feature documentary.

Sir Ian McKellen will narrate a Channel 4 documentary about Muslim drag queens.

Sir Ian McKellen, who portrayed Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, revealed exciting casting updates ...