Edward II(1991)
“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…
Director
Derek Jarman
Studio
BBC Film
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$706K
Cast
Steven Waddington
as Edward II
Andrew Tiernan
as Piers Gaveston
Tilda Swinton
as Isabella
Nigel Terry
as Roger Mortimer
John Lynch
as Spencer
Dudley Sutton
as Bishop of Winchester
Jerome Flynn
as Kent
Jody Graber
as Prince Edward
Annie Lennox
as Singer
Kevin Collins
as Lightbourn, the Gaoler
Tony Forsyth
as Captive Policeman
Jill Balcon
as Chorus of Nobility
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1991
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$706K
Production Companies
BBC Film • Working Title Films • British Screen Productions
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What is Edward II about?▼
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…
Who directed Edward II?▼
Edward II was directed by Derek Jarman and released in 1991. It is a history, romance, drama film.
How long is Edward II?▼
Edward II has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
Who stars in Edward II?▼
The cast of Edward II includes Steven Waddington as Edward II, Andrew Tiernan as Piers Gaveston, Tilda Swinton as Isabella, Nigel Terry as Roger Mortimer, John Lynch as Spencer and more.
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