London Film Festival Hails the ‘Great Andrew Scott’ as ‘Elsinore’ Opens 70th Edition With Tears, Cheers and ‘The Ethel Merman Disco Album’

The 70th BFI London Film Festival opened with 'Elsinore,' a movie that left audiences emotional and cheering for lead star Andrew Scott.

The festival, which runs from Oct. 11 to Oct. 22, kicked off with a European premiere at the Royal Festival Hall.

'Elsinore' is a modern retelling of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' with Scott playing the title role.