Ian McKellen Reviews and Articles | Little White Lies

Talent Ian McKellen

A middle-aged man with long hair wearing a black robe stands at a wooden podium, with a group of people in robes seated behind him in a dimly lit, ornate room.
Review

All Is True

by Caitlin Quinlan

Ken­neth Branagh directs and stars in this famil­iar and rather sil­ly William Shake­speare biopic.

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An elderly man with grey hair wearing a black and white patterned jacket and a blue tie, gesturing with his hands while sitting in a red chair.
Review

McKellen: Playing the Part

by Eve Jones

A wit­ty, whis­tle-stop tour through the event­ful life of this British icon of stage and screen.

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An elderly man wearing a black suit and top hat walks alone down a tree-lined path.
Review

Mr Holmes

by David Jenkins

Sir Ian McK­ellen is riv­et­ing in this mov­ing and humane look at Sher­lock Holmes in his twi­light years.

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