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Tea With Judi Dench Featuring Sir Ian McKellen

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Dame Judi Dench is joined by her great friend for tea and a warm, candid conversation about their extraordinary lives both on stage and off. From Shakespeare, stage fright and the insecurities of acting, to the worldwide fame of the Lord of the Rings and James Bond movies, they reflect on success, failure and the importance of never taking either too seriously. Along the way, Ian speaks movingly about coming out, his defining role in the fight against Section 28, and one of his greatest regrets; never sharing the truth about himself with his parents.

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Benji Wilson Daily Telegraph (UK) Sep 2, 2026
4/5
...it turns out that a nice cup of tea and a sit-down can be just as effective a way of getting someone to open up as stabbing a finger at them and asking the same question 12 times. Go to Full Review Carol Midgley The Times (UK) Sep 2, 2026
4/5
It was a gentle, upbeat, occasionally sobering conversation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Laurence Turnbull

Director

Judi Dench

Self

Ian McKellen

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Nancy Strang

Executive Producer

Movie Info

Synopsis Dame Judi Dench is joined by her great friend for tea and a warm, candid conversation about their extraordinary lives both on stage and off. From Shakespeare, stage fright and the insecurities of acting, to the worldwide fame of the Lord of the Rings and James Bond movies, they reflect on success, failure and the importance of never taking either too seriously. Along the way, Ian speaks movingly about coming out, his defining role in the fight against Section 28, and one of his greatest regrets; never sharing the truth about himself with his parents.
Director
Laurence Turnbull
Genre
Entertainment
Original Language
English
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