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Elsinore

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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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Simon Stone

Director

Andrew Scott

Ian Charleson

Olivia Colman

Actor

Billie Piper

Actor

Johnny Flynn

Actor

Luke Thompson

Actor

Critics Reviews

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Sam Adams Slate 17 hrs ago
Some may regard the rush of images and Stefan Gregory's swelling score as heavy-handed, but the sequence opens the floodgates as intended and brings us to the moment when Hamlet realizes that the uncertainty he feared above all has been pierced. Go to Full Review Johnny Oleksinski New York Post 19 hrs ago
3.5/4
Scott handles all of this with hidden-camera naturalism, helped out by Stone, who, while embracing a simplicity of style, also doesn’t just plant a camera and let his lead park and bark, as is typical of British biopics. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 22 hrs ago
Ultimately, Scott is so moving here that people will forgive how often the film works against what he’s doing, but they might not forget. Go to Full Review Abe Friedtanzer Awards Buzz 7 hrs ago
8/10
This is all but guaranteed to result in an Oscar nomination – and likely a win too – for Scott, and it would be well-deserved for his commitment and craft in making Charleson feel so vivid and real, human and fallible but marvelously charming. Go to Full Review Doug Jamieson The Jam Report 15 hrs ago
3.5/5
Scott is so extraordinary that the film eventually becomes genuinely heartbreaking despite its conventional construction. Go to Full Review Rachel Ho Exclaim! 1 day ago
8/10
The depth and richness [Andrew Scott] brings enlivens the spirit of the late actor, allowing Charleson to live on as a complete human being. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 20, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 44m
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