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BAFTA-winning actor and Fleabag actor Andrew Scott will star alongside EMMY and Academy Award winner Olivia Colman in Elsinore, a new film that tells the story of actor Ian Charleson.
The film is set in the 1980s and follows Charleson as he prepares to take on the role of Hamlet at the National Theatre. Despite battling AIDS, he stepped in after Daniel Day-Lewis left the production, delivering a performance that earned widespread praise.
Tragically, Charleson passed away less than two months later, and the Ian Charleson Awards were later created to honour his legacy.
Who's in the cast of Elsinore?
Andrew Scott (Sherlock, Fleabag, All of Us Strangers) leads Elsinore, with Olivia Colman (Broadchurch, Fleabag, The Crown) also in a starring role.
Andrew himself has played Hamlet and has recently starred in the award-winning Vanya, a one-man play in which he portrayed all eight characters from Chekhov's Uncle Vanya.
The ensemble cast of Elsinore also features some big names, including: Billie Piper (Doctor Who), Luke Thompson (Bridgerton), Johnny Flynn (Emma., Goodbye June), Monica Dolan (Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Sherwood), Juliet Stevenson, Joe Locke (Heartstopper), Adeel Akhtar (Fool Me Once, Down Cemetery Road), Kadiff Kirwan (Slow Horses, The Stranger), Dickie Beau (Colette, What It Feels Like for a Girl), Matthew Beard (The Imitation Game, Johnny English Strikes Again), David Dawson (This Town, The Burning Girls), and BAFTA winner Peter Mullan (Ozark, Mum).
What does Elsinore mean?
Elsinore is the English name for Helsingør, the city in Denmark where Hamlet is set. Elsinore Castle is the location for the royal court of King Claudius
Does Elsinore have a release date?
Currently, there is no release date for Elsinore yet, as filming has only just begun. We'll keep this page updated with the latest information!
Arabella Horspool is a Commercial Content Writer for Yours at Bauer Media. A devoted bookworm and TV fan, she’s always immersed in the latest shows or catching the newest films and theatre productions. When she’s not writing, Arabella enjoys cooking and exploring the outdoors with her three dogs.