Edward II
A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love
1991 | 90m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Derek Jarman |
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| Writer: | Derek Jarman, Stephen McBride, Ken Butler |
| Staring: |
| 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… | |
| Release Date: | Oct 18, 1991 |
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| Director: | Derek Jarman |
| Writer: | Derek Jarman, Stephen McBride, Ken Butler |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, History |
| Keywords | husband wife relationship, male homosexuality, based on play or musical, palace intrigue, medieval england, 14th century, gay theme |
| Production Companies | BBC Film, Working Title Films, British Screen Productions, Uplink |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $706,131
Budget: $1,003,575 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Barbara New | Chorus of Nobility |
| Andrea Miller | Chorus of Nobility |
| Brian Mitchell | Chorus of Nobility |
| David Glover | Chorus of Nobility |
| Andrew Charleson | Chorus of Nobility |
| John Quentin | Chorus of Nobility |
| Roger Hammond | Bishop |
| Allan Corduner | Poet |
| Lloyd Newson | Dancer |
| Nigel Charnock | Dancer |
| Mark Davis | Sailor |
| Andy Jeffrey | Sailor |
| Barry John Clarke | Man with Snake |
| John Henry Duncan | Altar Boy |
| Thomas Duncan | Altar Boy |
| Giles de Montigny | Soldier on Guard |
| Jonathan Stables | Soldier on Guard |
| Michael Watkins | Soldier on Guard |
| Robb Dennis | Soldier on Guard |
| Chris McHallem | Thug |
| David Oliver | Thug |
| Christopher Adamson | Thug |
| Danny Earl | Thug |
| Kim Dare | Wild Girl |
| Kristina Overton | Wild Girl |
| Trevor Skingle | Gym Instructor |
| Christopher Hobbs | Equery |
| Sandy Powell | Seamstress |
| Kate Temple | Seamstress |
| Andrew Lee Bolton | Masseur |
| Liz Ranken | Sexy Girl |
| Renee Eyre | Sexy Girl |
| Sharon Munro | Sexy Girl |
| Daniel Bevan | Youth |
| Ian Francis | Youth |
| Tristam Cones | Youth |
| Jocelyn Pook | Elektra Quartet; Viola |
| Abigail Brown | Elektra Quartet; Violin |
| Sonia Slaney | Elektra Quartet; Violin |
| Dinah Beamish | Elektra Quartet; Cello |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Derek Jarman | Director, Screenplay |
| Stephen McBride | Screenplay |
| Ken Butler | Screenplay |
| Simon Fisher-Turner | Original Music Composer |
| Ian Wilson | Director of Photography |
| George Akers | Editor |
| Christopher Hobbs | Production Designer |
| Ricky Eyres | Art Direction |
| Christopher Marlowe | Theatre Play |
| Sandy Powell | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steve Clark-Hall | Producer |
| Sarah Radclyffe | Executive Producer |
| Antony Root | Producer |
| Takashi Asai | Executive Producer |
| Simon Curtis | Executive Producer |
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