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Elsinore

2026 · 111 min

A quietly devastating yet life-affirming portrait of an artist racing mortality, anchored by a towering performance and suffused with grace, wit, and theatrical electricity.

Directed by
Simon Stone
Genres
Drama
Starring
Andrew Scott, Olivia Colman, Billie Piper
Tagline
Live. Gloriously.
Overview
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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Directed by
Simon Stone
Genres
Drama
Starring
Andrew Scott, Olivia Colman, Billie Piper
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • art
  • identity
  • healing
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour4
Realism9
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Simon Stone
Written by
Stephen Beresford
Starring
Andrew Scott, Olivia Colman, Billie Piper, Johnny Flynn, Luke Thompson, David Dawson, Matthew Beard, Joe Locke
Music
Stefan Gregory
Cinematography
Mike Eley
Runtime
111 min
Country
Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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