Ian Charleson (11 August 1949 – 6 January 1990) was a Scottish stage and screen actor. He is best known internationally for his starring role as Olympic athlete and missionary Eric Liddell in the Oscar-winning 1981 film Chariots of Fire.
Shortly before his death, while seriously ill from AIDS, from 9 October to 13 November 1989 Charleson performed his second run of Hamlet, this time at the National Theatre – giving a definitive performance which garnered major accolades.

Olivia Colman AND Andrew Scott? OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You had me at Andrew Scott and Olivia Coleman...take my money!

Andrew Scott is so coming for the Oscar. Go Andrew!!!!

Andrew Scott is one of the best actors of this generation.

Interesting that Scott played one of the most intriguing Hamlets I've ever seen. This should be amazing.

Ian Charleson - such a gifted actor. One only wonders what he could have done in a long career. Andrew Scott and Oliva Coleman together...❤

I am honestly not sure I can endure this.  but I may try.  It might take a lot of red wine.

I saw Ian Charleston playing Brick in cat in a hot tin roof in Edinburgh so so many years ago -  nosebleed seats as they were like gold - so glad I did. Phenomenal actor

The actor was Ian Charleson, he starred in Chariots of Fire.

Sign me up!!! (Also, what's amazing is that, not only did Scott and Coleman appear in Fleabag but Scott has played Hamlet on stage as well...probably the most iconic Hamlet ever!)

Ah fuck.  Such a heartbreaking story.

Cannot wait to see this. It looks fantastic.

Andrew Scott may be the best actor alive right now.

Olivia Coleman and Andrew Scott performances are always breathtaking !!!!

Need to see. That line about being alive and becoming dead … chills

Andrew Scott! what an actor

Andrew Scott has said in interviews that Hamlet is his favourite play.

It is going to be a tough but necessary watch. And the cast is wonderful

Oscar nomination incoming.