Oscar-worthy and ‘as real and raw as can be’: Critics react to ‘devastating’ Andrew Scott film Elsinore Film stars ‘Fleabag’ actor as a thespian in the final weeks of his life The Independent UK · 11h ago
Elsinore - London Film Festival review: Andrew Scott scales Oscar-worthy heights 5/5 London Film Festival opens in fine fashion as Scott delivers devastating performance of a lifetime Evening Standard · Oct 7
Working with Andrew Scott a ‘dream come true’ – Elsinore filmmaker Scott, 49, is tipped for an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Scottish actor Ian Charleson. Evening Standard · Oct 7
Best red carpet looks as BFI London Film Festival opens with star-studded premiere Billie Piper, Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman were among the stars who brought style to the BFI London Film Festival red carpet Evening Standard · Oct 7
What to know about the London Film Festival 2026 The 70th London Film Festival kicks off with a star-studded lineup and a mix of award hopefuls and world premieres The Independent UK · Oct 7
Hamlet’s goodbye, the last of Leigh, Birmingham blues and a vampire in Vienna: 12 great films at the London film festival Our critic picks out some of the most outstanding cinema screening at the UK’s most prestigious film event in 2026 The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
‘He’s simply astonishing’: will Andrew Scott become the first out gay man to win the best actor Oscar? The Irishman seems a dead cert for his performance as Ian Charleson in Elsinore. And his ability to avoid being pigeonholed while embracing queer stories, from Pride to All of Us Strangers, is a remarkable achievement The Guardian - UK · Sep 19
Elsinore review – Andrew Scott is astonishing as Ian Charleson in devastating Aids drama Toronto film festival: the actor gives his greatest screen performance to date as the Chariots of Fire star who spends his final months playing Hamlet on stage The Guardian - US · Sep 14
Pressure review – Andrew Scott shines in a nerdy yet ordinary wartime drama 3/5 Ahead of his Oscar-tipped role in ‘Elsinore’, the Irish actor predicts the weather and enrages Brendan Fraser’s Eisenhower The Independent UK · Sep 10
Pressure: Andrew Scott excels in D-day drama that gets caught between history and Hollywood Secretary of state for the treasury, Scott Bessent, recently declared that the US is readying a comprehensive package of sanctions targeting Iran that in size and scale amounted to an “economic D-day”. Although a problematic analogy that does disservice to the memory of those Allied soldiers who landed in Normandy,… The Conversation · Sep 10
Pressure review – stormy weather in tense D-day forecast retelling Andrew Scott finds levels of complexity in a stoic character based on meteorologist James Stagg, the man who persuaded Eisenhower to delay Operation Overlord, for this slick wartime drama The Guardian - UK · Sep 10
How meteorologists recreated weather that helped decide second world war Experts helped guide weather scenes in Pressure – a film depicting dramatic buildup to 1944’s D-day landings The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
‘Like a tired boxer, battered by applause’: as Andrew Scott’s biopic premieres, Richard Eyre remembers Ian Charleson’s superb, near-death Hamlet In 1989, the Chariots of Fire actor took on the incredible task of playing Shakespeare’s prince while terminally ill from Aids. This weekend sees the world premiere of Elsinore, a new film about the episode, itself heavily-tipped for awards The Guardian - UK · Sep 4
Female film-makers still being squeezed out of industry, London film festival director says Over 40% of films in LFF programme are female-made, but only two of 21 gala films are directed by women The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
The Independent UK · Sep 2 Andrew Scott and Scarlett Johansson lead star-studded London Film Festival lineup Danny Boyle’s film about the rise of Rupert Murdoch and what is said to be the final movie by legendary filmmaker Mike Leigh will also screen at the October event
Evening Standard · Sep 2 Cynthia Erivo and Andrew Scott to unveil movies at BFI London Film Festival The star-studded line-up includes the big-screen adaptation of hit play Prima Facie, with Wicked actress Erivo taking on the starring role.
Evening Standard · Sep 1 Damian Lewis feels ‘moral responsibility’ playing real people on screen He is playing General Sir Bernard Montgomery in the new Second World War drama Pressure
Tom’s Guide · Aug 20 3 new to Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (Aug. 21-23) Hulu just added a ton of must-watch movies worth watching this weekend. Here are my top 3 picks.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29 Andrew Scott’s Oscar-tipped Ian Charleson biopic to open London film festival ‘Few films will leave a lasting imprint on audiences this year quite like Elsinore,’ LFF director says of movie about Chariots of Fire actor
Cinemablend · Jun 1 I Just Learned Pressure’s Andrew Scott Has One Line In Saving Private Ryan, And I Had To Find It You'll remember the scene, whether or not you recognize the actor.
The Mary Sue · Jun 1 Sherlock Holmes’ Archenemy Is Getting His Own Adaptation After well over two hundred adaptations, Sherlock Holmes’ longtime nemesis, will finally become the star of his series, Moriarty. The scheming professor, James Moriarty, has had his spin-offs in the past, but not nearly enough compared to his sworn rival. According to Deadline, writers Chris Cornwell and Oliver Lansley are…
Cinemablend · Jun 1 Pressure’s Ending Is A ‘Victory,’ But One Star Told Me That’s Not The Full Story Kerry Condon spoke to CinemaBlend about Pressure's ending.
Cinemablend · May 30 Pressure’s Andrew Scott Had One Word For What It Felt Like To Be Yelled At By Brendan Fraser At Work It's a good word too!
Cinemablend · May 29 Pressure Reviews Are Here, And A Story About A Weather Forecast Has Never Sounded So Intense Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott star in the D-Day drama.
The Independent UK · May 28 Sherlock Holmes nemesis Moriarty to lead new drama series A new TV series, with the working title “Moriarty”, is set to reinvent the Sherlock Holmes universe by focusing on his arch-nemesis, Professor James Moriarty. The series is a collaboration between Fremantle and Archery Pictures, the production company from Bafta-nominated producer Kris Thykier, while the writers will be Chris Cornwell…