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Entertainment · Film · published 2026-09-05 · via Deadline

Andrew Scott Delivers a Moving Portrayal of Ian Charleson in 'Elsinore'

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The film tells the story of Ian Charleson, a Scottish actor who, despite being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, took on the role of Hamlet in a London production. He performed 24 shows while battling the illness and died seven weeks after the run ended. Andrew Scott's performance is praised as heartbreakingly great.

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