Elsinore, one of the most hotly anticipated dramas of the year, has been announced as the opening night film at this year’s London film festival. The drama, which stars Andrew Scott as actor Ian Charleson, will have its European premiere at the Southbank Centre – yards from the National Theatre, in which many of its scenes are set. Elsinore has also been selected as a gala screening at the Toronto film festival, with a world premiere a week beforehand at the Telluride film festival predicted. Kristy Matheson, BFI London film festival director, said: “Anchored by Andrew Scott’s astounding central performance, few films will leave a lasting imprint on audiences this year quite like Elsinore.” The London film festival is on 7-18 October.