Ian McKellen — Actor (58)
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Letters Live (2015) [TV] Douban
Letters Live
actor: 伊恩·麦克莱恩 / 本尼迪克特·康伯巴奇 …
Letters Live at Freemasons’ Hall
31st March - 4th April 2015
Letters Live presented its first season of shows in 2015 at the iconic Freemasons’ Hall, one of the finest Art Deco buildings in Britain, with Benedict Cumberbatch & Louise Brealey in starring roles.
Cumberbatch and Brealey took to the stage for each of the nights, reading letters alongside a diverse array of world class performers including luminaries from the stage, screen, music, art and literary worlds. A full listing of those who appeared during that week of shows can be seen on the page opposite including Paul Ryan who performed offstage the Voice of God for each event.
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Hamlet (2024) [Movie] NeoDB Douban IMDb
Hamlet
director: Sean Mathias actor: Ian McKellen / Jonathan Hyde …
A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a gripping psychological thriller! Transcending the confines of the stage, the film utilises nearly every room of the Theatre Royal Windsor to transform it into the immortal Elsinore Castle, from basement dungeon to roof-top battlement.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) [Movie] Douban NeoDB IMDb Skybridge TMDB WikiData
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
9.2 (51 ratings) director: PJ actor: Elijah Wood / Ian McKellen …
other title: Il Signore degli Anelli - Il ritorno del re / Ringenes herre - Kongen vender tilbage …
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) [Movie] Douban IMDb NeoDB TMDB Skybridge WikiData
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
8.7 (50 ratings) director: PJ actor: Elijah Wood / Ian McKellen …
other title: Il Signore degli Anelli - Le due torri / Ringenes herre - De to tårne …
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) [Movie] Douban TMDB NeoDB WikiData IMDb Skybridge
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
7.9 (26 ratings) director: PJ actor: Ian McKellen / Martin Freeman …
other title: There and Back Again / Lo Hobbit: La battaglia delle cinque armate …
Immediately after the events of The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.
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Muse of Fire (2013) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
Muse of Fire
director: Dan Poole / Giles Terera actor: Ian McKellen / Judi Dench …
other title: 缪斯之火
This unique feature documentary follows two actors, Giles Terera and Dan Poole, as they travel the world to find out everything they can about tackling the greatest writer of them all. Together they have directed and produced an inspiring film that aims to demystify and illuminate Shakespeare’s work for everyone: from actors, directors and students of all disciplines, right through to the "man on the street".

Think Shakespeare is boring? Think again!
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The Da Vinci Code (2006) [Movie] TMDB Douban NeoDB IMDb Skybridge WikiData
The Da Vinci Code
6.5 (11 ratings) director: Ron Howard actor: Tom Hanks / Audrey Tautou …
other title: Il codice da Vinci / Da Vinci-mysteriet …
A murder in Paris’ Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. For 2,000 years a secret society closely guards information that — should it come to light — could rock the very foundations of Christianity.
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X2 (2003) [Movie] TMDB NeoDB Douban IMDb Skybridge WikiData
X2
7.3 (17 ratings) director: Bryan Singer actor: Shawn Ashmore / Shawn Ashmore …
other title: X-Men 2
Professor Charles Xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker. Storm, Wolverine and Jean Grey must join their usual nemeses—Magneto and Mystique—to unhinge Stryker's scheme to exterminate all mutants.
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X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) [Movie] Douban NeoDB TMDB Skybridge IMDb
X-Men: Days of Future Past
7.2 (28 ratings) director: Bryan Singer actor: Daniel Cudmore / Shawn Ashmore …
other title: X-Men - Giorni di un futuro passato / X-Men: Dias de um Futuro Esquecido …
The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) [Movie] IMDb Douban NeoDB DeaDvey's Reviews TMDB Skybridge WikiData
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
8.8 (66 ratings) director: PJ actor: Elijah Wood / Ian McKellen …
other title: Il Signore degli Anelli - La compagnia dell'anello / Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen …
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.
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Mr. Holmes (2015) [Movie] TMDB Douban IMDb WikiData
Mr. Holmes
director: Bill Condon actor: Ian McKellen / Laura Linney …
other title: Mr. Holmes - Il mistero del caso irrisolto / M. Holmes
In 1947, long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely on his housekeeper's son as he revisits the still-unsolved case that led to his retirement.