Ian McKellen

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.

Sir Ian McKellen is an aged and retired Sherlock Holmes in this crime mystery from director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls). The great detective’s memory is fading, but a 50-year-old case still troubles him...

Ian McKellen plays a seasoned con artist looking to swindle a widow (Helen Mirren) he met online in this dramatic thriller.

It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein and The Invisible Man is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.

A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III descend into madness. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, England is torn by civil war, split between the rivaling houses of York and Lancaster. Richard aspires to a fascist dictatorship, but must first remove the obstacles to his ascension—among them his brother, his nephews and his brother's wife. When the Duke of Buckingham deserts him, Richard's plans are compromised.

'Tis the tale of Roddy (Jackman), a Kensington house-mouse accidentally flushed down a toilet...

Peter Jackson's return to Middle Earth continues with part two of his three-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, which sees Bilbo, Gandalf and the posse of 13 dwarves reaching the mountain kingdom.

Peter Jackson returns to Middle-earth with part one of his trilogy adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Stars Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett and Andy Serkis' Gollum.

The story of a young, gay, black, con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly manoeuvres his way into the lives of a white, upper-class New York family.

The second part of Peter Jackon's New Zealand-made fantasy trilogy.

The first part of Peter Jackon's New Zealand-made fantasy trilogy.

Kenneth Branagh directs and stars as William Shakespeare in this biopic that recounts the final years of the Bard's life. Co-stars Judi Dench.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's feline musical is brought to the screen by Tom Hooper (Les Misérables, The King's Speech) starring Idris Elba, Rebel Wilson, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, James Corden, Taylor Swift and Jennifer Hudson.

Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton and Mark Strong star in this story of ambition, blackmail and desire with an anti-hero at its dark heart. A whodunnit wrapped in a Faustian pact which winds tighter and tighter. 

Based on the short story by Joseph Conrad (Heart of Darkness). When the sole survivor of a shipwreck washes up on the shores of a small English town, a dangerous romance begins when he meets Amy Foster (Rachel Weisz).

Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) directs this mystery thriller based on the literary hit series, starring Tom Hanks as the iconic Robert Langdon.

Peter Jackson's return to Middle-earth concludes with part three of his adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien's The Hobbit. Stars Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Richard Armitage...

The first part of Peter Jackon's New Zealand-made fantasy trilogy.

The epic climax in the fantasy saga sees all races of Middle Earth, both good and evil, drawn into a war for domination...

The third part of Peter Jackon's New Zealand-made fantasy trilogy.

The struggle for the ring now comes from two directions - Saruman's tower in the west and the dark lord Sauron's in the east

Hugh Jackman, Anna Paquin, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen star in the first installment of the X-Men film series, directed by Bryan Singer.

Time-travelling storyline brings together the two universes created by directors Bryan Singer (X-Men, X2) and Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class). The all-star cast includes Patrick Stewart, James McAvoy, Ian McKellen, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Nicholas Hoult and Game of Thrones' Peter Dinklage as the film's villain.

The third installment in the X-Men trilogy.