

Edward II
A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love
History
Romance
Drama
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…
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1991-09-11
Runtime:
1h 30m
Director:
Derek Jarman
Writer:
Derek Jarman, Stephen McBride, Ken Butler
Top Cast

Steven Waddington
Edward II

Andrew Tiernan
Piers Gaveston

Tilda Swinton
Isabella

Nigel Terry
Roger Mortimer

John Lynch
Spencer

Dudley Sutton
Bishop of Winchester

Jerome Flynn
Kent

Jody Graber
Prince Edward

Annie Lennox
Singer

Kevin Collins
Lightbourn, the Gaoler

Tony Forsyth
Captive Policeman

Jill Balcon
Chorus of Nobility
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