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London Film Festival Opens with Emotional Premiere

Updated 2026-10-07 21:40 UTC 1 source Positive

The 70th BFI London Film Festival opened with the European premiere of 'Elsinore,' which left many audience members in tears. The festival also featured a special musical tribute to Ethel Merman.

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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 kicked off on Wednesday with the European premiere of “Elsinore,” a movie that, as the credits rolled, left large swathes of the audience at the Royal Festival Hall wiping away tears. But just moments later, as the name of lead star Andrew Scott appeared

2026-10-07 21:35 UTC