Built upon a 14 hour interview, McKellen: Playing the Part is a unique journey through the key landmarks of McKellen's life, from early childhood into a demanding career that placed him in the public eye for the best part of his lifetime. Using an abundance of photography from McKellen's private albums and cinematically reconstructed scenes, a raw talent shines through in the intensity, variety and devotion to that moment in the light.
| Camera | A.J. Golesworthy | Camera Operator |
| Production | Lene Bausager | Producer |
| Production | Joe Stephenson | Producer |
| Lighting | Mark Holownia | Gaffer |
| Art | Zoe Payne | Production Design |
| Production | Mark Birmingham | Producer |
| Camera | Eben Bolter | Director of Photography |
| Crew | James Rhodes | Second Unit Cinematographer |
| Production | Sophia Gibber | Producer |
| Production | Joe Stephenson | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Joe Stephenson | Editor |
| Editing | Harry Yendell | Editor |
| Directing | Joe Stephenson | Director |
| Art | Zoe Payne | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Zoey Olechnowicz | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Nick Wall | Still Photographer |
