Director: Simon Stone Run Time: 104 min. Release Year: 2026
Starring: Andrew Scott, Billie Piper, Johnny Flynn, Luke Thompson, Olivia Colman
*Hudson Valley Premiere*
Based on the tragic yet deeply inspiring true story of famed Scottish actor Ian Charleson, he is portrayed by the breathtaking Andrew Scott. Riding the lingering success of the Oscar-winning Chariots of Fire (1981) while secretly battling AIDS, Charleson is called upon to replace Daniel Day-Lewis as Hamlet at the National Theatre in London. Despite his deteriorating health, the heralded, charismatic actor is determined to extend his stage life and do whatever it takes to perform.
