Ian McKellen Movie Trailers
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Edmund the Magnificent Trailer (2017)
01 March 2017
When news breaks that the county pig fete's being revived, the once-legendary Farmer decides to make one final roll of the dice - and invest his life savings in a thoroughbred piglet with which to breed new life back into his now dilapidated farm.
Infinitum: Subject Unknown Trailer (2021)
03 March 2021
Jane is the subject of a twisted science experiment where she is placed in a parallel world and is forced to find a way to either alter her reality or be stuck in a time-loop, destined to repeat the same test over and over again, with no memory of her doing it before.
A Touch of Love Trailer (1969)
01 September 1969
Intellectually driven doctoral student Rosamund Stacey, while undertaking graduate work at the British Museum, becomes pregnant after a brief affair with a television newsreader.
Camp Christmas Trailer (1993)
24 December 1993
Several guests who are lesbian or gay go to a home for Christmas.
Hating Peter Tatchell Trailer (2021)
01 November 2021
The powerful and inspiring true story of the controversial human rights campaigner whose provocative acts of civil diso bedience rocked the British establishment, revolutionised attitudes to homosexuality and exposed world tyrants.
The Magic Roundabout Trailer (2005)
02 February 2005
A shaggy, candy-loving puppy named Dougal along with a group of friends embarks on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor -- the evil ice sorcerer ZeeBad (Zebedee's evil twin).
Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol Trailer (2026)
12 November 2026
Ebenezer Scrooge embarks on a supernatural journey to face his past, present and future and fight for a second chance at happiness.
The Scarlet Pimpernel Trailer (1982)
09 November 1982
During the French Revolution, a mysterious English nobleman known only as The Scarlet Pimpernel (a humble wayside flower), snatches French aristos from the jaws of the guillotine, while posing as the foppish Sir Percy Blakeney in society.
The One Note Man Trailer (2023)
08 August 2023
A musical man lives a careful life. Each day is like the next, just how he likes it. One day, however, misfortune and fate collide, breaking his routine and rocking his world forever.
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved Trailer (2024)
09 June 2024
Produced over four years with full access from Ken’s widow Lady Dodd, the film takes an in-depth look into Doddy’s private world, exploring the many secrets of his comic talent, revealing never-before-seen home-videos, stage performances and extracts from some of the thousands of Ken’s diary notebooks which he’d asked his wife to burn after his death.
The Critic Trailer (2024)
13 September 2024
Jimmy Erskine is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards.
Guerrilla Distribution Trailer (2007)
17 January 2007
Back in 2005 two filmmakers tried to defeat their nemesis by making a film about a giant monkey on the cheap and, with the help of a look-a-like, sell it before the New Zealander could.
Plenty Trailer (1985)
20 September 1985
David Hare's account of a one-time French freedom fighter who gradually realizes that her post-war life is not meeting her expectations.
National Theatre Live: King Lear Trailer (2018)
27 September 2018
Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them.
Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare Trailer (1982)
25 April 1982
A record of McKellen's one-man Broadway show about the Bard.
For the Love of God Trailer (2007)
28 February 2007
'For the Love of God' is the wickedly irreverent tale of Graham (Coogan); an over-grown man-child still living at home under the suffocating glare of his elderly Mother, in her dusty and forgotten Christian bookshop.
King Lear Trailer (2008)
06 August 2008
An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one.
All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film Trailer (2016)
24 April 2016
An exploration into the history of Shakespeare's plays, from the silent era to the modern day featuring archive interviews with movie directors including Laurence Olivier, Orson Welles, Franco Zeffirelli, Kenneth Branagh and more.
I'll Do Anything Trailer (1994)
04 February 1994
Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter have a lot of adjusting to do.
Shakespeare on Film Trailer (2016)
31 May 2016
Ian McKellen and Richard Loncraine in conversation about Richard III.
Gladio Trailer (1992)
10 July 1992
In three programmes shown over consecutive weeks in BBC2's Timewatch strand, Allan Francovich interviewed key Gladio players such as Propaganda Due head, Licio Gelli, Italian neofascist and terrorist Vincenzo Vinciguerra, Venetian judge Felice Casson, Italian Gladio commander General Gerardo Serravale, Belgian Senator Roger Lallemand, Belgian gendarme Martial Lekue and former CIA director William Colby.
Theatreland Trailer (2009)
01 January 2009
8 part series behind the scenes at the famous Theatre Royal, Haymarket, with a focus on a production Waiting for Godot featuring Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Ronald Pickup and Simon Callow.
Swept from the Sea Trailer (1998)
23 January 1998
The film tells the story of Russian emigree and the only survivor from ship crash Yanko Goorall and servant Amy Foster in the end of 19th century.
Doogal Trailer (2006)
24 February 2006
An adorable candy-loving mutt goes on a mission to save the world.
The Ballad of Little Jo Trailer (1993)
20 August 1993
After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.
Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man Trailer (2000)
05 May 2000
A child is born. We see underwater swimmers representing this. He is young, in a jungle setting, with two fanciful "instincts" guiding him as swooping bird-like acrobats initially menace, then delight.
Richard III Trailer (1995)
29 December 1995
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself.
Macbeth Trailer (1979)
02 February 1979
Macbeth is a 1978 videotaped version of Trevor Nunn's Royal Shakespeare Company production of the play by William Shakespeare.
Doctor Who: The Snowmen Trailer (2012)
25 December 2012
The Doctor has retired to 1892 London. Despite the protests of his allies, he is determined to keep out of mankind's affairs.
Rasputin Trailer (1996)
23 March 1996
Into an era seething with war and revolution, a man comes with an incredible power to heal a nation..
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC Trailer (2016)
23 April 2016
From the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, David Tennant, Catherine Tate and guests mark the life of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death.
Walter and June Trailer (1983)
30 April 1983
Sequel to the TV film "Walter". In the United States, the two films have been released together on DVD as a package, called "Loving Walter".
Hamlet Trailer (1970)
07 November 1970
Hamlet suspects his uncle has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, but the Prince cannot decide whether or not he should take vengeance.
Cold Comfort Farm Trailer (1995)
01 January 1995
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 relatives, the Starkadders of Cold Comfort Farm.
The Making of 'The Two Towers' Trailer (2003)
01 April 2003
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 selected by director Peter Jackson, this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born.
The Promise Trailer (1969)
01 December 1969
Set in Leningrad. Follows the lives of three young Russians from the terror of the German siege of Leningrad through the uncertainty of the postwar years to the space age.
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin Trailer (2017)
11 March 2017
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, following his evolution from a conservative son of the Old South into a gay rights pioneer whose novels inspired millions to reclaim their lives.
McKellen: Playing the Part Trailer (2018)
25 May 2018
Built upon a 14 hour interview, McKellen: Playing the Part is a unique journey through the key landmarks of McKellen's life, from early childhood into a demanding career that placed him in the public eye for the best part of his lifetime.
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep' Trailer (2025)
10 September 2025
Exploring Michael Mann's 1983 film adapted from the F. Paul Wilson novel and its impact.
Saint of 9/11 Trailer (2006)
27 April 2006
Saint of 9/11 presents the turbulent, restless, spiritual and remarkable journey of Father Mychal Judge.
An Evening with Lily Savage Trailer (1996)
11 November 1996
Enjoy the outrageous and flamboyant First Lady of British Comedy, Lily Savage, as she performs her incredibly hysterical live show before a star-studded audience.
Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up Trailer (1993)
23 June 1993
An affectionate portrait of San Francisco, and of the man whose Tales of the City have inspired thousands to go there.
Miss in Her Teens Trailer (2014)
15 April 2014
An adaptation of David Garrick's 1747 afterpiece, this lighthearted comedy follows Miss Biddy Bellair as she pits her suitors against eachother in order to find true love.
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2 Trailer (2003)
25 November 2003
Documentary on the making of 'X2: X-Men United'.
The Hobart Shakespeareans Trailer (2005)
06 September 2005
Rafe Esquith, 1992 American Teacher of the Year and National Medal of Arts recipient, teaches 5th-grade children whose parents don't speak English at a school in a dangerous, poor, drug-infested 100% Latino/Asian neighborhood in Los Angeles.
The Tragedy of King Richard II Trailer (1970)
30 July 1970
The Tragedy of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare. The actions and repercussions of a proud King, whose vanity and selfishness lead to his downfall.
National Theatre Live: No Man's Land Trailer (2016)
15 December 2016
One summer's evening, two ageing writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night at Hirst's stately house nearby.
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot Trailer (2013)
23 November 2013
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.
The Isle Trailer (2019)
08 February 2019
1840 and another ship crashes on the rocks of an almost deserted island in Scotland. Three sailors survive the wreck and make it to shore where the few locals take them in as they wait for the mainland boat to come for them.
Surviving Friendly Fire Trailer (1997)
21 June 1997
In the early 90's seventy youth from a Hollywood homeless shelter started a theatre project encouraging them to tell their stories.
Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is? Trailer (2004)
27 March 2004
Profile of the life, work and ethos behind one of Britain's most controversial and prolific human rights campaigner: gay UK activist Peter Tatchell.
Priest of Love Trailer (1981)
11 October 1981
Following the banning and burning of his novel, "The Rainbow," D.H. Lawrence and his wife, Frieda, move to the United States, and then to Mexico.
X-Men: The Last Stand Trailer (2006)
24 May 2006
When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men led by Professor Charles Xavier, and Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants.
Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet Trailer (2020)
05 April 2020
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 China’s greatest poet, Du Fu.
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin Trailer (2013)
03 December 2013
A nice exploration of the samurai-ninja aspect of the story, including its roots in the actual Marvel comic books.
Looking for Lowry Trailer (2011)
24 April 2011
Looking for Lowry is an entertaining documentary film about the life and work of the much loved British artist L.
Alfred the Great Trailer (1969)
08 October 1969
While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the 9th century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood.
X-Men Trailer (2000)
13 July 2000
Two mutants, Rogue and Wolverine, come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team, the X-Men, must oppose a terrorist organization with similar powers.
On Broadway Trailer (2019)
12 October 2019
An all-star cast tells the inside story of the Broadway theater, and how it came back from the brink thanks to innovative work, a new attention to inclusion and a sometimes uneasy balance between art and commerce.
The Dresser Trailer (2015)
31 October 2015
One fateful night in a small English regional theatre during World War II a troupe of touring actors stage a production of Shakespeares King Lear.