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Andrew Scott stars as Ian Charleson in upcoming drama 'Elsinore'
The film depicts the Scottish actor playing Hamlet at London's National Theatre while dying of AIDS in 1989.
The short version
- Andrew Scott portrays Ian Charleson in 'Elsinore', a biographical drama about the gay Scottish actor who performed as Hamlet while terminally ill with AIDS.
- Directed by Simon Stone and written by Stephen Beresford, the film features a cast including Johnny Flynn, Olivia Colman, and Billie Piper.
- The film will screen at the Toronto and London film festivals prior to its theatrical release on November 20.
Key facts
- Andrew Scott stars as actor Ian Charleson in the film 'Elsinore', which follows Charleson's 1989 Hamlet performance at the National Theatre while dying of AIDS.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Ian Charleson died at age 40 less than two months after his final stage performance in Hamlet.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The movie was written by Stephen Beresford, directed by Simon Stone, and serves as Andrew Scott's first executive producer credit.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- 'Elsinore' is scheduled for a November 20 theatrical premiere following screenings at film festivals in Toronto and London.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The supporting cast includes Johnny Flynn as director Richard Eyre, Olivia Colman as doctor Margaret Johnson, Billie Piper as casting director Patsy Pollack, and David Rintoul as the Ghost.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- How Andrew Scott Took on the Role of a Lifetime in ‘Elsinore’The Hollywood Reporter metered