Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman star in this powerful true story of actor Ian Charleson preparing for the role of Hamlet at the National Theatre while seriously ill from AIDS. "It's the greatest part you could ever play in the greatest theatre, and I'm jealous as fuck." In 1989, the actor Ian Charleson, whose role in Chariots of Fire brought celebrity (along with a certain notoriety among purist colleagues), is anxious to return to the stage. But the role of Hamlet at London's National Theatre eludes him. When the original actor suddenly quits, he receives his chance-of-a-lifetime opportunity. The double bind: he has AIDS, still a publicly taboo topic. The exquisite performance by Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers) brings unforgettable insight and compassion to Charleson, and the story reflects the play's eternal themes: lies, secrets, subterfuge; love and friendships; being alive and facing death. Simon Stone's film, whose terrific cast includes Olivia Colman and Billie Piper, provides a timeless and resonant portrait of a man, in the throes of crisis, acting the best he can. Get more info here. Part of Telluride at Dartmouth