Elsinore (film)
| Elsinore | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Simon Stone |
| Written by | Stephen Beresford |
| Produced by | Andrea Occhipinti Gaby Tana Pete Shilaimon Mickey Liddell Stefano Massenzi Carolyn Marks Blackwood Andrew Scott |
| Starring | Andrew Scott Olivia Colman |
| Cinematography | Mike Eley |
| Edited by | Valerio Bonelli |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | StudioCanal (United Kingdom) |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
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
- Andrew Scott as Ian Charleson
- Olivia Colman as Charleson's doctor
- Billie Piper
- Johnny Flynn
- Luke Thompson
- Monica Dolan
- Juliet Stevenson
- Joe Locke
- Adeel Akhtar
- Matthew Beard
- David Dawson as Derek Jarman
- Kadiff Kirwan
- Dickie Beau
- Peter Mullan
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]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.