husband wife relationship,based on play or musical,male homosexuality,palace intrigue,medieval england,14th century,gay theme

Edward II (1991)

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A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love

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…

Cast & Crew

Director
Derek Jarman
  • Profile picture of Steven Waddington
    Edward II Steven Waddington
  • Profile picture of Andrew Tiernan
    Piers Gaveston Andrew Tiernan
  • Profile picture of Tilda Swinton
    Isabella Tilda Swinton
  • Profile picture of Nigel Terry
    Roger Mortimer Nigel Terry
  • Profile picture of John Lynch
    Spencer John Lynch
  • Profile picture of Dudley Sutton
    Bishop of Winchester Dudley Sutton
  • Profile picture of Jerome Flynn
    Kent Jerome Flynn
  • Profile picture of Annie Lennox
    Singer Annie Lennox

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Keywords

  • husband wife relationship
  • based on play or musical
  • male homosexuality
  • palace intrigue
  • medieval england
  • 14th century
  • gay theme