Ian McKellen

Synopsis
Television arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg. Ian McKellen talks to Melvyn Bragg about his life and career. This is McKellen’s fourth visit to the South Bank Show and this programme includes extracts from the episodes in 1981, 1985 and 2004. In this latest interview, filmed at his home in Limehouse, McKellen speaks of his debt to George Rylands, addressing Shakespeare’s text, and his admiration of Olivier.
Series
South Bank Show Revisited, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
18 Apr 2010 at 22:15 (Channel: ITV1)
Duration
60 mins

Credits

Director
Bob Bee
Producer
Bob Bee
Contributor
Ian McKellen; Melvyn Bragg
Cast
Ian McKellen 

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Ian McKellen - Diary of a Year

Production Company

Name

ITV Studios

Sponsor

Name

Open University

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Shakespeare, "Ian McKellen". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72663 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)