‘Elsinore’ Trailer: Andrew Scott as Ian Charleson Ahead of Nov. 20

Festival heat is already intense: after Telluride, Elsinore won Toronto’s International People’s Choice Award. Variety’s Owen Gleiberman called Scott’s work “an indelible journey,” and awards editor Clayton Davis wrote that it places Scott “toward the forefront of a best actor conversation.” Deadline’s Pete Hammond labeled the performance “heartbreakingly great” and “a performance for the ages,” also calling the film a love letter to the National Theatre.

StudioCanal will open the film in U.K. cinemas on Jan. 29, 2027, after a London Film Festival screening. Focus holds U.S. rights for the Nov. 20 bow, both trades confirmed.

For awards-season watchers on Hollywood, the trailer drops a clear marker: Scott’s Charleson is being positioned as a frontrunner performance months before release. Verified as of Sept. 28 reports: Focus trailer live; U.S. release Nov. 20; U.K. Jan. 29, 2027 via StudioCanal; TIFF International People’s Choice winner; Stone directing, Beresford writing. Whether Oscar campaigns lock in after London remains the next storyline to watch.