Ian McKellen Movies

David Hare's account of a one-time French freedom fighter who gradually realizes that her post-war life is not meeting her expectations.

The documentary looks at the rise to celebrity status of NZ actor and musician Bret McKenzie, who appeared for 3 seconds as an extra in "The Lord of...

Ian McKellen and Richard Loncraine in conversation about Richard III.

While Senator Kelly addresses a senate committee about the supposed mutant menace, we learn about the making of the movie, X-Men (2000)

A portrait of the 30 year relationship between Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. With comments by their friends and family.

With the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who about to film, the "classic" Doctors Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy are keen to be involved....

A nice exploration of the samurai-ninja aspect of the story, including its roots in the actual Marvel comic books. There are the requisite interviews...

After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.

Sir Ian McKellen reads the poetry, Michael Wood traces the journey on the ground. Together they conjure up the extraordinary life, times and words of...

A documentary about the influences on Tolkien, covering in brief his childhood and how he detested the onslaught of industry through the idyllic...

In this adaptation of the satirical British novel, Flora Poste, a plucky London society girl orphaned at age 19, finds a new home with some rough...

'Cubism' is a 2007 DVD of a Pet Shop Boys concert from their Fundamental-Tour. It was filmed on 14 November 2006 at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico...

Dame Judi Dench is joined by her great friend for tea and a warm, candid conversation about their extraordinary lives both on stage and off. From...

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2002's "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes, personally...

Macbeth is a 1978 videotaped version of Trevor Nunn's Royal Shakespeare Company production of the play by William Shakespeare. Produced by Thames...

Cartoonist Gerald Scarfe looks at that most English of things - the folly.

This fascinating documentary unfolds in reverse telling the story of Mandela from the old man to the rural child. With contributions from...

Do you know the joke about the broken egg?

Sir Ian McKellen and Richard Loncraine talking about making the film.

Documentary exploring the parallels between 'The Return of the King' and real events and people in history.