Ian McKellen

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

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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

The third installment in the X-Men trilogy.

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

The second X-Men film with the cast and director Bryan Singer returning. Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and his team of genetically gifted heroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment...

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

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

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