

Edward II
1991 · Movie · 1h 30m · R
HistoryRomanceDrama
"A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love"
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…
Ratings
IMDb
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Key crew
- Derek JarmanDirector
- Ken ButlerScreenplay
- Derek JarmanScreenplay
- Simon Fisher-TurnerOriginal Music Composer
- Stephen McBrideScreenplay
Cast
- Steven WaddingtonEdward II
- Andrew TiernanPiers Gaveston
- Tilda SwintonIsabella
- Nigel TerryRoger Mortimer
- John LynchSpencer
- Dudley SuttonBishop of Winchester
- Jerome FlynnKent
- Jody GraberPrince Edward
- Annie LennoxSinger
- Kevin CollinsLightbourn, the Gaoler
- Tony ForsythCaptive Policeman
- Jill BalconChorus of Nobility
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Themes
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