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10 Best Movies Like Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare

If you loved Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Gilbert

Gilbert

2017★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried....

#2
Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes

Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes

2021★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Serial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and horrific crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell....

#3
Listen to Me Marlon

Listen to Me Marlon

2015★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

With exclusive access to his extraordinary unseen and unheard personal archive including hundreds of hours of audio recorded over the course of his life, this is the definitive Mar...

#4
Hawking

Hawking

2013★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The extraordinary story of the planet’s most famous contemporary scientist, told in his own words and by those closest to him. Made with unique access to Hawking’s private life, th...

#5
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

2003★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Brilliant, long in-the-works story of the life and art of the world's greatest comedian and the cinema's first genius, Charlie Chaplin. Produced, written and directed by renowned f...

#6
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews....

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