"Elsinore"
Andrew Scott plays Hamlet in tribute to Ian Charleson in “Elsinore,” from Focus Features

"Elsinore"

In this emotional powerhouse, Andrew Scott gives the performance of the year as actor Ian Charleson, who died giving the performance of his life as Hamlet.

By Peter Travers

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★★★½ (3½ out of 4)

To be or not to be thrilled by Andrew Scott’s heart-filled-to-bursting performance in “Elsinore”—that isn’t really the question. There’s no doubt you will be, thrilled, I mean, also tickled with helpless laughter before Scott shows how life’s absurdity can all of a sudden reduce you, also helplessly, to tears. Note to the Academy: if you’re not already engraving the name Andrew Scott on next year’s Best Actor Oscar, get busy.

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