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Critics rate it 32 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
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
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 32 points higher than audiences do.
68 audience votes
Key crew
- Derek JarmanDirector
- Derek JarmanScreenplay
- Stephen McBrideScreenplay
- Simon Fisher-TurnerOriginal Music Composer
- Ken ButlerScreenplay
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
husband wife relationshipbased on play or musicalmale homosexualitypalace intriguemedieval england14th centurygay theme