Judi Dench and Ian McKellen reunite in new Sky Arts documentary

In the Sky Arts documentary series ‘Tea With Judi Dench’, legendary actors Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen reunite to share anecdotes from their long careers.

During the program, McKellen recounts a significant moment from 1975 while performing in George Bernard Shaw’s comedy ‘Too Good to Be True’. He describes experiencing severe stage fright mid-performance after hearing audience criticism in a pub. McKellen credits Dench with saving the scene by taking over both his lines and her own, delivering the segment as a monologue so he could recover.

The pair also discuss their shared history on stage and screen, their thoughts on various projects, and personal reflections on their professional lives.