First Look at Andrew Scott in "Powerful" New Drama with Olivia Colman and Billie Piper
Andrew Scott plays Ian Charleson in the true-story drama, which follows his illness and a stage performance that inspired others.
- Focus Features has scheduled a limited release for 'Elsinore' on Nov. 20, with expansion planned over Thanksgiving and throughout December.
- On Oct. 7, 'Elsinore' will open the 70th BFI London Film Festival with its European premiere at the Royal Festival Hall, a venue adjacent to the National Theatre.
- According to official synopses, the film tells the 'inspiring true story of the actor Ian Charleson, who faced incredible odds while preparing to give the performance of his life in Hamlet at the National Theatre in London.'
- Producers Gabrielle Tana, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Pete Shilaimon, and Mickey Liddell are overseeing the project, while Studiocanal handles global sales across the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Benelux, Australia, and New Zealand.
- The film arrives in U.K. cinemas on Jan. 29, joining Focus Features' slate that includes Robert Eggers' 'Werwulf', Paul Greengrass' 'The Uprising', and Georgia Oakley's 'Sense and Sensibility' later this year.
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Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman-Starrer ‘Elsinore’ Set to Open London Film Festival
Also featuring Billie Piper, Johnny Flynn and Luke Thompson, the movie follows Ian Charleson's final weeks before the actor's death from AIDS while he played Hamlet at the National Theatre.
Andrew Scott’s ‘Elsinore’ to Open London Film Festival
“Elsinore,” a biographical drama about Scottish actor Ian Charleson starring Andrew Scott, is set to open this year’s BFI London Film Festival. The opening night gala, taking place on Oct. 7, will mark the film’s European premiere with Scott and cast members including Olivia Colman, Billie Piper, Johnny Flynn and Luke Thompson excepted to attend. […]
Focus Features Acquires 'Elsinore' Starring Andrew Scott, Sets Fall Release
Focus Features has taken North America and Latin America on Studiocanal’s Elsinore, from director Simon Stone, and starring Andrew Scott for a limited launch on Nov. 20 before expanding over Thanksgiving and throughout December. StudioCanal, which handles global sales, will retain the feature in their markets of UK, France, Italy (Lucky Red), Germany, Poland, Benelux, Australia […]
"Elsinore" Will Open The 2026 BFI London Film Festival
The 70th BFI London Film Festival (October 7th-18th) is excited to announce this year’s Opening Night Gala will be the European premiere of Studiocanal’s Elsinore at the Southbank Center’s Royal Festival Hall on October 7th 2026, with cast expected to attend. The film will be released by STUDIOCANAL in cinemas UK-wide on January 29th 2027. BAFTA-nominated Simon Stone (“The Dig“) directs Elsinore, based on the life of Ian Charleson, written by B…
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