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Elsinore

Play trailer 2:24 Poster for Elsinore R In Theaters Nov 20 1h 51m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.
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Cast & Crew

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Simon Stone

Director

Andrew Scott

Ian Charleson

Olivia Colman

Margaret Johnson

Billie Piper

Patsy

Johnny Flynn

Richard Eyre

Luke Thompson

Georgie Randall

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David Jenkins Little White Lies 10 hrs ago
It’s by no means a bad film – it’s stuffed to the gills with memorable barbs, and it certainly means well. Go to Full Review Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) 15 hrs ago
4/5
Andrew Scott pours his soul into Elsinore, with stunning conviction, and will rightly win awards for his performance. If it was his compatriot Jessie Buckley’s turn last year for Hamnet, it’s his now. Go to Full Review Linda Marric HeyUGuys 1 day ago
4/5
Elsinore is a heartfelt tribute to an actor who kept doing what he loved when everything around him said to stop. It can be heavy-handed, but its sincerity is never in doubt. Go to Full Review Calum Cooper In Their Own League 27 min ago
3/5
The tactics of "Elsinore" are obvious, but its heart is in the right place and Andrew Scott’s magnetic performance carries it across a vast terrain of distance. Go to Full Review Amelia Harvey Nerdspin 1 day ago
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Elsinore isn’t really about HIV or Ian Charleson’s diagnosis. It’s about the tragedy of your flame going out before you can complete your goals. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Simon Stone
Producer
Andrea Occhipinti, Gabrielle Tana, Pete Shilaimon, Mickey Liddell, Andrew Scott, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Stefano Massenzi
Screenwriter
Stephen Beresford
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
StudioCanal, LD Entertainment, Lucky Red, Magnolia Mae Films
Rating
R (Brief Graphic Nudity|Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 20, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 51m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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