Film Quiz: Can You Name The Ian McKellen Movie By Just One Image?

Only the biggest fans of Ian McKellen will be able to identify all 12 of these movies.

Gandalf The Lord Of The Rings
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Ian McKellen might have started off in his acting career on the stage but he became a worldwide household name thanks to his time in huge Hollywood franchises.

He brought Marvel's Magneto to life in the X-Men franchise and starred in six different movies as J. R. R. Tolkien's Gandalf.

McKellen's roles has seen him take on everything from his darker roles in "Apt Pupil" and "Richard III" to the Cogsworth in the live action adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast". He's even taken on the world of musical theatre come to the big screen in "Cats."

With so many iconic roles in stage and screen, you might forget some of Academy Award nominated Ian McKellen's roles. This quiz features 12 images taken from movies that McKellen has starred in. All you need to do is work out which film it is.

Do you know the difference between "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "Return of the King"? Can you spot "Mr. Holmes" from "The Da Vinci Code"?

Only the biggest fans of Ian McKellen will be able to identify all 12 of these movies. Let's see if you can score 100%!

Don't forget, all the answers can be found at the end of the quiz. Good luck!

1. Name The Movie.

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