Edward II

1991

A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love

Derek Jarman
1h 30m
September 11, 1991 · United Kingdom, Japan

Overview

England, 14th century. King Edward II falls in love with Piers Gaveston, a young man of humble origins, whom he honors with favors and titles of nobility. The cold and jealous Queen Isabella conspires with the evil Mortimer to get rid of Gaveston, overthrow her husband and take power…

Details

Status: Released
Release date: September 11, 1991
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Japan
Production: Working Title Films,BBC Film,British Screen Productions,Uplink
Cast: Steven Waddington,Andrew Tiernan,Tilda Swinton,Nigel Terry,John Lynch,Dudley Sutton,Jerome Flynn,Jody Graber,Annie Lennox,Kevin Collinsand 42 more
Director: Derek Jarman
Writer: Christopher Marlowe,Derek Jarman,Stephen McBride,Ken Butler
Producer: Steve Clark-Hall,Simon Curtis,Antony Root,Sarah Radclyffe,Takashi Asai
Cinematography: Ian Wilson
Music: Simon Fisher-Turner
Budget: $1,003,575
Revenue: $706,131
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