Ian McKellen Doesn't 'Quite Get' Oscar-Nominated Film 'Hamnet'

Ian McKellen Lays Out Why He's No Fan Of The Shakespeare Movie Hamnet

The legendary thespian has admitted he has a few issues with Hamnet.

Ian McKellen doesn't 'quite get' Oscar-nominated film 'Hamnet'

The legendary actor, who got his start in productions of Shakespeare's plays, thinks something doesn't add up about Chloe Zhao's spin on the Bard's origins.Ian McKellen in London in 2022 Lia Toby/GettyKey PointsIan McKellen disagrees with several aspects of the film Hamnet, based on the 2020 novel by Maggie O'Farrell, which concerns itself with the life of William Shakespeare."I don't quite get it," McKellen told The Times. "I'm not very interes…

Shakespeare Legend Ian McKellen Roasts ‘Hamnet’ for Its “Improbable” Plot

Sir Ian McKellen has played kings, wizards, and gods. But at 86, he now speaks most honestly about something no role can defeat: time. McKellen has spent decades interpreting Shakespeare, so when he reacts to a story about the playwright’s life, we go in with all ears. The 86-year-old actor recently admitted he simply didn’t […] The post Shakespeare Legend Ian McKellen Roasts ‘Hamnet’ for Its “Improbable” Plot appeared first on FirstCuriosity.