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Ian McKellen Praises 14-Year-Old Director’s “Courage” After Starring In Debut
Ian McKellen is helping a young LGBTQ filmmaker get their start, appearing in 14-year old Jacob Franklin's 'Dragged Through Time'.
Sir Ian McKellen attends 'The Lord Of The Rings: The War of The Rohirrim' world premiere on Dec. 3, 2024 in London, England.Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Warner Bros Pictures The 2x Oscar nominee recently appeared in 14-year old Jacob Franklin’s Dragged Through Time, which premieres July 26 at Windsor & Eton Pride, explaining that he met the young writer-director through a “mutual friend” and was inspired by his “courage.” Franklin added that it “was inspiring to have Ian McKellen involved, not only because he is a great professional actor, but more because he fought for gay rights.” Produced by Windsor youth drama company Notice Productions, Dragged Through Time touches on major moments for the LGBTQ community throughout history.
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