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Her film career credits include punchdrunk love, gosford park, testament of youth, the book thief, war horse, red dragon, corpse bride and more. Jane bownthe observer as one of britains most versatile, as well as most celebrated actors, ian mckellen. Three powerful radio productions from the bbc archives starring ian mckellen, ronald pickup and paul scofield and a host of celebrated acting talent. Ian mckellen narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Ian mckellen interview 1984 brian linehans city lights. Most kids become actors because they like showing off. Extract from act 2 of noel cowards private lives chosen by the queen mother, with judi dench as amanda and ian mckellen as elliott transmitted 4 august 1985. Todays quick ria look is a mannlicher 1888 that was cut down to carbine length and adapted to fit a type 30 japanese arisaka bayonet. Ian mckellen is a revered, awardwinning british actor of stage and screen known for his starring roles in the lord of the rings and xmen films. While its tempting to hold the present moment up beside orwells 1984, the book is more than a political totem, and overlooking its. Mckellen s work spans genres ranging from shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. His notable film roles include gandalf in the lord of.
Ian mckellens auspicious debut archive, 21 november. Acting shakespeare revival, play, solo, broadway opened in new york city jan 19, 1984 and played through feb 19, 1984. Sir ian murray mckellen ch cbe born 25 may 1939 is an english actor. Sir ian mckellen opens up about coming out and falling in. Ian mckellen reveals private journals from lord of the. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a bold, contemporary idiom, giving us an edition of the odyssey that is a joy to listen to, worth savoring and treasuring for its sheer lyrical mastery this audiobook is sure to delight both the classicist. Though his role in the film adaptation of lord of the rings introduced him to a new audience, mckellen had a thriving career a. He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, a screen actors guild award, a bif award, two saturn awards, four drama desk awards, and two critics choice awards.
Synopsis the definitive biography of sir ian mckellen from an acclaimed biographer in 2001, ian mckellen put on the robe and pointed hat of a wizard named gandalf and won a place in the hearts of tolkien fans worldwide. Sir ian mckellen is still ripping up the bible queerty. The film was directed by bryan singer and stars ian mckellen and brad renfro. She earned academy award and golden globe best actress. Thadreamkiller written by garry oconnor read by andrew wincott format. Ian mckellen reads the first book in michelle pavers acclaimed chronicles of ancient darkness series. Ian mcewan, in full ian russell mcewan, born june 21, 1948, aldershot, england, british novelist, shortstory writer, and screenwriter whose restrained, refined prose style accentuates the horror of his dark humour and perverse subject matter mcewan graduated with honours from the university of sussex b. These three legendary plays, performed by some of the bestknown theatrical actors of the 20th century, are the perfect way to commemorate englands greatest dramatist. Mckellen quoted by douglas j rowe of the associated press. Widely regarded as one of greatest stage and screen actors, both in his native great britain and internationally, twice nominated for the oscar and recipient of every major theatrical award in the uk and us, ian murray mckellen was born on may 25, 1939 in burnley, lancashire, england, to margery lois sutcliffe and denis. Ian mckellen has been honored with over 50 international acting awards during his halfcentury on stage. His career spans genres ranging from shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. The odyssey, homer, narrated by ian mckellen posted on december 29, 20 december 30, 20 by dana if you have an audible membership, you should totally use one of your credits to purchase the odyssey read by ian mckellen. F paul wilson did not believe that the film was a success.
The spelling ian is an anglicization of the scottish gaelic forename iain. Sir ian mckellen audio books radio shows recordings. Ian mckellen quoted at a september 1998 press junket for gods and monsters. The definitive biography of sir ian mckellen from an acclaimed biographer in 2001, ian mckellen put on the robe and pointed hat of a wizard named gandalf and won a place in the hearts of tolkien fans worldwide. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Coriolanus 1984 5 ian mckellen in fight rehearsal the models underwear are his own coriolanus 1984 5 coriolanus coriolanus 1984 5 donald cooper a warrior finally brought to peace with rome and himself by his mother volumnia irene worth coriolanus 1984 5 coriolanus coriolanus 1984 5 coriolanus 1984 5. F paul wilsons novel the keep was the first of his longform works to be adapted for the screen. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards. The film was written and directed by michael mann and was released in 1983 starring gabriel byrne, scott glenn and ian mckellen.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Though his role in the film adaptation of lord of the rings introduced him to a new audience, mckellen had a thriving career a lifetime before his visit to middle earth. Sir ian murray mckellen, ch, cbe born may 25, 1939 is a highly acclaimed english actor on both stage and screen. Sir ian holm is one of the worlds greatest actors, a laurence olivier awardwinning, tony. In this interview from 1984, ian mckellen talks about his acting career on stage and on film. Apt pupil is a 1998 american psychological thriller film based on the novella of the same name by stephen king. Catharines college, cambridge, where as a student actor he was often directed by john barton, later of the royal shakespeare company. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Now, with his parts in the first two xmen films and the phenomenally successful lord of. Ian mckellen has 35 books on goodreads with 29517 ratings. Sir ian mckellen has appeared in theaters, on television, and film screens since the 1960s. Ian mckellen, in full sir ian murray mckellen, born may 25, 1939, burnley, lancashire, england, british actor of great versatility, noted for his work with the royal shakespeare company and for his eclectic filmography mckellen attended st. He is also known for his longtime portrayal of xmen character erik lensherr magneto in the movies based on the marvel comic. Helen mirren and ian mckellen cant make the most of their dream pairing, in this twisty drama from director bill condon.
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