{"product_id":"ian-mckellen-1","title":"Ian Mckellen By O'connor, Garry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive biography of Sir Ian McKellen from an acclaimed biographer  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.  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. He made his West End acting debut in 1964 in James Saunders’s \u003ci\u003eA Scent of Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e, but it was in 1980 that he took Broadway by storm when he played Antonio Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s Tony-Award-winning play \u003ci\u003eAmadeus\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe has starred in over four hundred plays and films and he is that rare character: a celebrity whose distinguished political and social service has transcended his international fame to reach beyond the stage and screen. The breadth of his career—professional, personal and political—has been truly staggering: Macbeth (opposite Judi Dench), Iago, King Lear, Chekhov’s Sorin in \u003ci\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/i\u003e and Becket’s tramp Estragon (opposite Patrick Stewart) in \u003ci\u003eWaiting for Godot\u003c\/i\u003e. Add to all this his tireless political activism in the cause of gay equality and you have a veritable phenomenon. Garry O’Connor’s \u003ci\u003eIan McKellen: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e probes the heart of the actor, recreating his greatest stage roles and exploring his personal life. \u003ci\u003eIan McKellen\u003c\/i\u003e will show readers what makes a great actor tick. His life story has been a constantly developing drama and this biography is the next chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57820655419774,"sku":"NW9781250223883","price":20.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781250223883.jpg?v=1786165792","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/ian-mckellen-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}