McKellen: Playing the Part

An opportunity to celebrate one of Britain’s true acting icons. Playing the Part uncovers McKellen’s story, from his upbringing living through the war, to his mainstream film breakouts as Magneto and Gandalf. McKellen: Playing the Part features unprecedented access to private photo albums, a wealth of never-before-seen archive material, including diaries written when he was 12, and behind the scenes of theatre shows and films, alongside his personal thoughts on a life long lived.