The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Ian McKellen
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X-Men: Days of Future Past
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
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2026EbenezerActor · Jacob MarleyUpcomingFantasy · Comedy2026Tea with Judi Dench featuring Ian McKellenActor · Self41m · Documentary2017Beauty and the BeastActor · Cogsworth2h 9m · Family · Fantasy2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesActor · Gandalf the Grey2h 24m · Action · Adventure2014X-Men: Days of Future PastActor · Magneto2h 12m · Action · Adventure2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugActor · Gandalf the Grey2h 41m · Fantasy · Adventure2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyActor · Gandalf the Grey2h 49m · Adventure · Fantasy2007The Golden CompassActor · Iorek Byrnison (voice)1h 53m · Adventure · Fantasy2006X-Men: The Last StandActor · Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto1h 44m · Adventure · Action2006The Da Vinci CodeActor · Sir Leigh Teabing2h 29m · Thriller · Mystery2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingActor · Gandalf3h 21m · Adventure · Fantasy2003X2Actor · Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto2h 13m · Adventure · Action2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersActor · Gandalf2h 59m · Adventure · Fantasy2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingActor · Gandalf2h 59m · Adventure · Fantasy
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