1970's
The British film Priest of Love gave me my first starring film role, a new departure after years of theatre work at home and abroad. — Ian McKellen, August 2000
PRIEST OF LOVE (1979)Director: Christopher Miles
Writer: Screenplay byAlan Plater from the biography by Harry T. Moore and
the writings and letters of D. H. Lawrence
Role: D. H. Lawrence
Co-starring: Janet Suzman, Ava Gardner, John Gielgud
Opened 11 October 1981 in US, January 1982 in UK
