Andrew Scott wins critical acclaim for Elsinore at London Film Festival

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 09:07 · Archive

Andrew Scott has drawn critical praise for his performance in Elsinore, which premiered at the London Film Festival.

Andrew Scott's new film Elsinore premiered at the London Film Festival on Wednesday night. Directed by Simon Stone, the film stars Scott as the actor Ian Charleson, shown preparing to play Hamlet while privately seriously ill with AIDS and nearing the end of his life.

The screening won over critics. Both the Evening Standard and HuffPost UK reported that Scott has been suggested as a strong contender for Best Actor at next year's Oscars for the role.

How it is being reported

• Elsinore London Film Festival review: I wept through Andrew Scott AIDS epicElsinore at London Film Festival review: astonishing, devastating AIDS drama Despite the rise of stories depicting the epidemic more authentically, the horrors of AIDS are still underrepresented in film and TV. Russell T Davies’ It’s A Sin brought freshness by focusing on fleeting moments of joy, and Simon Stone’s Elsinore borrows from that playbook with [...]City AM · 8 Oct, 09:37
• Critics Are Even More Convinced Andrew Scott Will Win An Oscar After Elsinore ScreeningAndrew Scott ’s new movie Elsinore had its European premiere at the London Film Festival on Wednesday night – with the movie winning over a legion of critics. The Fleabag star takes the lead as the actor Ian Charleson in director Simon Stone’s new film, set a time when the late performer is shown readying himself to play Hamlet, while privately seriously ill with AIDS and nearing the end of his life. It had already been suggested that Andrew was a strong contender for a Best Actor win at next year’s Oscars for Elsinore – making movie history in the process . Following the London Film…HuffPost UK · 8 Oct, 08:40
• Elsinore London Film Festival review: Andrew Scott scales Oscar-worthy heightsThe Irish actor is a sure-fire red-hot Oscars favourite after this devastating performance of a lifetimeEvening Standard · 7 Oct, 22:11

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