Preview by Jon Donnis
Andrew Scott takes on the role of acclaimed actor Ian Charleson in ELSINORE, a new drama directed by BAFTA-nominated Simon Stone, director of The Dig, and written by BAFTA winner and Golden Globe nominee Stephen Beresford, writer of Pride.
Based on Charleson's life, the film follows the actor as he prepares to play Hamlet at London's National Theatre while facing incredible odds and working towards what would become the performance of his life.
Scott, who also serves as a producer on ELSINORE, stars alongside Olivia Colman, the Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy winner and BFI Fellow known for The Favourite, The Crown and The Lost Daughter.
The cast also includes Billie Piper, Johnny Flynn, Luke Thompson, Monica Dolan, Juliet Stevenson, Joe Locke, Adeel Akhtar, Matthew Beard, David Dawson, Kadiff Kirwan, Dickie Beau and BAFTA winner Peter Mullan.
The film is produced by Andrea Occhipinti of Lucky Red, Gabrielle Tana of Magnolia Mae Films, Pete Shilaimon and Mickey Liddell of LD Entertainment, alongside Stefano Massenzi and Carolyn Marks Blackwood.
ELSINORE will open the 70th edition of the BFI London Film Festival on 7 October, before arriving in UK cinemas through STUDIOCANAL on 29 January 2027.
