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Elsinore
Directed bySimon Stone
Written byStephen Beresford
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMike Eley
Edited byValerio Bonelli
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • StudioCanal (United Kingdom)
  • LD Entertainment (United States)
  • Lucky Red (Italy)
Release date
  • 2027 (2027)
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Italy
LanguageEnglish

Elsinore is an upcoming biographical drama film about Scottish actor Ian Charleson (1949–1990). It is directed by Simon Stone and written by Stephen Beresford. Andrew Scott stars in the film, alongside Olivia Colman as Charleson's doctor.

Premise

Elsinore depicts the life of actor Ian Charleson, in particular his final Hamlet at the National Theatre in the final months of his life, and the odds he faced in preparing for and performing the role while seriously ill from AIDS.[1][2][3]

Cast

Production

In December 2025, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Simon Stone would direct a film about the final months of the life of Ian Charleson from a screenplay written by Stephen Beresford. Andrew Scott stars as Charleson with Olivia Colman as his doctor.[2][1] In January 2026, Billie Piper, Johnny Flynn, Luke Thompson, Monica Dolan, Juliet Stevenson, Joe Locke, Adeel Akhtar, Matthew Beard, David Dawson, Kadiff Kirwan, Dickie Beau, and Peter Mullan were announced as additional cast members.[4]

Principal photography began on 5 January 2026, in the United Kingdom,[5] and concluded in February 2026.[6]

Release

Elsinore is scheduled to release in 2027.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Ritman, Alex (16 December 2025). "Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman Teaming for 'Elsinore' Film About Acclaimed 'Chariots of Fire' Actor Ian Charleson, for StudioCanal". Variety. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b Szalai, Georg (16 December 2025). "Andrew Scott, Olivia Colman to Star in 'Elsinore,' About 'Chariots of Fire' Star Ian Charleson, for StudioCanal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  3. ^ Wood, Alex (16 December 2025). "Andrew Scott to play Ian Charleson in new film Elsinore, directed by Simon Stone". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  4. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (12 January 2026). "Billie Piper, Johnny Flynn, Luke Thompson, Monica Dolan, Juliet Stevenson, Joe Locke, Adeel Akhtar & More Join Andrew Scott & Olivia Colman In Studiocanal's Ian Charleson Film 'Elsinore'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  5. ^ Calnan, Ellie (6 January 2025). "2026 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  6. ^ Ford, Lily (1 March 2026). "Luke Thompson Is, Admittedly, a Little Relieved to Be Winding Down His 'Bridgerton' Fairytale". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  7. ^ Kay, Jeremy (13 April 2026). "Studiocanal teases fourth 'Paddington', genre remakes at CinemaCon, Danny Boyle shows 'Ink' first footage". Screen Daily. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
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