A trip through the main landmarks of McKellen's life, from early childhood into a difficult career that placed him in the public glare for the majority of his existence, McKellen: Playing the Part is a one-of-a-kind adventure that was built upon a 14 hour interview. An abundance of pictures taken from private albums belonging to McKellen is combined with cinematically reconstructed situations to create a film that reveals a raw skill in its intensity, variety, and attention to capturing a particular moment in time.
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A trip through the main landmarks of McKellen's life, from early childhood into a difficult career that placed him in the public glare for the majority of his existence, McKellen: Playing the Part is a one-of-a-kind adventure that was built upon a 14 hour interview. An abundance of pictures taken from private albums belonging to McKellen is combined with cinematically reconstructed situations to create a film that reveals a raw skill in its intensity, variety, and attention to capturing a particular moment in time.
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