Directed by Simon Stone, the biographical drama film ‘Elsinore’ is a 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.
‘Elsinore’ stars Andrew Scott (as Ian Charleson), Olivia Colman (as Dr. Margaret Johnson), Billie Piper (as Patsy Pollock), Johnny Flynn (as Richard Eyre), Luke Thompson (as Georgie), David Dawson (as Derek Jarman), Matthew Beard (as Sean Mathias), Joe Locke (as Nicholas), Monica Dolan (as Linda Tolhurst), Georgie Glen (as Jean Charleson), Sadie Soverall (as Alice), Adeel Akhtar (as Shahid), Dickie Beau (as Sister Belladonna), Kadiff Kirwan (as Sister Frigidity of the Nocturnal Emission), with Juliet Stevenson (as Sylvia Syms), and Peter Mullan (as Jack Charleson).
Written by Stephen Beresford, based on an idea by Ethan Silverman, ‘Elsinore’ is produced by Andrea Occhipinti, Gabrielle Tana, Pete Shilaimon, Mickey Liddell, Stefano Massenzi, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, and Andrew Scott, with executive producers Anna Marsh, Ron Halpern, Joe Naftalin, Sudie Smyth, Michael Glassman, Joseph Yakob, Natalia Shilaimon, Stephen Beresford, Ethan Silverman, and Pierre du Plessis. Production companies are StudioCanal, LD Entertainment, Lucky Red, and Magnolia Mae Films.
The film’s cinematography is by Mike Eley, the music is by Stefan Gregory, with editing by Valerio Bonelli.
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Focus Features will release ‘Elsinore’ in limited theaters on November 20, 2026 (theatrical release is expanding over Thanksgiving and throughout December).
For more details, visit the official website here.
Andrew Scott is most known for All of Us Strangers, Ripley, and Fleabag. Olivia Colman is most known for The Favourite, The Crown, and The Lost Daughter. Billie Piper is most known for Doctor Who, I Hate Suzie, and Secret Diary of a Call Girl. Johnny Flynn is most known for Ripley, The Dig, and Emma. Simon Stone is most known for The Dig and The Daughter.
