Focus Features has released the trailer for Elsinore, Andrew Scott’s buzzy awards contender which finds the Fleabag actor portraying Chariots of Fire star Ian Charleson, who battled AIDS whilst preparing to play Hamlet at the National Theatre in London.
Written by Stephen Beresford (Pride), and directed by Simon Stone (The Dig), Elsinore also stars Olivia Colman, Billie Piper, Johnny Flynn, Luke Thompson, David Dawson, Monica Dolan, Matthew Beard, Joe Locke, Georgie Glen, Sadie Soverall, Adeel Akhtar, Dickie Beau, with Juliet Stevenson and Peter Mullan. Take a look at the trailer below…
“The deeply emotional and inspirational true story of Ian Charleson, a gifted actor whose greatest challenge becomes his greatest triumph. Facing his own mortality with unflinching honesty, wit, and grace, Charleson delivers a courageous performance that becomes a source of healing and inspiration for those around him.”
Elsinore is only in theaters November 20th 2026 in the U.S. and January 29th, 2027 in the U.K.
