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  • Edward II (1991)
  • R
    87 min | Drama, History, Romance
Edward II (1991)
R
87 min | Drama, History, Romance

In this Derek Jarman version of Christopher Marlowe's Elizabethan drama, in modern costumes and settings, Plantagenet king Edward II hands the power-craving nobility the perfect excuse by taking as lover besides his diplomatic wife, the ...See moreIn this Derek Jarman version of Christopher Marlowe's Elizabethan drama, in modern costumes and settings, Plantagenet king Edward II hands the power-craving nobility the perfect excuse by taking as lover besides his diplomatic wife, the French princess Isabel, not an acceptable lady at court but the ambitious Piers Gaveston, who uses his favor in bed even to wield political influence - the stage is set for a palace revolt which sends the gay pair from the throne to a terminal torture dungeon. Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Director
Writers
Christopher Marlowe (play) | Derek Jarman (screenplay) | Stephen McBride (screenplay) | Ken Butler (screenplay)
Composer
Simon Fisher-Turner (as Simon Fisher Turner)
Cinematographer
Ian Wilson (photographed by)
Editor
Production Designer
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Release date
Mar 20, 1992 (United States)

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Cast

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Steven Waddington
Edward II Edward II   See fewer
Kevin Collins
Lightborn, the Jailor Lightborn, the Jailor   See fewer
Andrew Tiernan
Piers Gaveston Piers Gaveston   See fewer
John Lynch
Spencer Spencer   See fewer
Dudley Sutton
Bishop of Winchester Bishop of Winchester   See fewer
Tilda Swinton
Isabella Isabella   See fewer
Jody Graber
Prince Edward Prince Edward   See fewer
Nigel Terry
Mortimer Mortimer   See fewer
Jill Balcon
Chorus of Nobility Chorus of Nobility   See fewer
Barbara New
Chorus of Nobility Chorus of Nobility   See fewer
Andrea Miller
Chorus of Nobility Chorus of Nobility   See fewer
Brian Mitchell
Chorus of Nobility Chorus of Nobility   See fewer
David Glover
Chorus of Nobility Chorus of Nobility   See fewer
John Quentin
Chorus of Nobility Chorus of Nobility   See fewer
Andrew Charleson
Chorus of Nobility Chorus of Nobility   See fewer
Roger Hammond
Bishop Bishop   See fewer
Annie Lennox
Singer Singer   See fewer
Tony Forsyth
Captive Policeman Captive Policeman   See fewer
Lloyd Newson
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Mark Davis
Sailor Sailor   See fewer
Andy Jeffrey
Sailor Sailor   See fewer
Barry Clarke
Man with Snake (as Barry John Clarke) Man with Snake (as Barry John Clarke)   See fewer
John Henry Duncan
Altar Boy Altar Boy   See fewer
Thomas Duncan
Altar Boy Altar Boy   See fewer
Giles De Montigny
Soldier on Guard Soldier on Guard   See fewer
Jonathan Stables
Soldier on Guard Soldier on Guard   See fewer
Michael Watkins
Soldier on Guard Soldier on Guard   See fewer
Robb Dennis
Soldier on Guard Soldier on Guard   See fewer
Christopher Adamson
Thug (as Chris Adamson) Thug (as Chris Adamson)   See fewer
Kim Dare
Wild Girl Wild Girl   See fewer
Kristina Overton
Wild Girl Wild Girl   See fewer
Trevor Skingle
Gym Instructor Gym Instructor   See fewer
Sandy Powell
Seamstress Seamstress   See fewer
Kate Temple
Seamstress Seamstress   See fewer
Liz Ranken
Sexy Girl Sexy Girl   See fewer
Rene Eyre
Sexy Girl (as Renee Eyre) Sexy Girl (as Renee Eyre)   See fewer
Sharon Munro
Sexy Girl Sexy Girl   See fewer
Jocelyn Pook
Elektra Quartet, Viola Elektra Quartet, Viola   See fewer
Abigail Brown
Elektra Quartet, Violin Elektra Quartet, Violin   See fewer
Sonia Slany
Elektra Quartet, Violin Elektra Quartet, Violin   See fewer
Dinah Beamish
Elektra Quartet, Cello Elektra Quartet, Cello   See fewer
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