Edward II
1991, Film, 87 min, Drama, History, Romance, English, United Kingdom, MoviePedia score 65
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…
Directed by Derek Jarman
Cast
- Steven Waddington as Edward II
- Kevin Collins as Lightborn, the Jailor
- Andrew Tiernan as Piers Gaveston
- John Lynch as Spencer
- Dudley Sutton as Bishop of Winchester
- Tilda Swinton as Isabella
- Jerome Flynn as Kent
- Jody Graber as Prince Edward
- Nigel Terry as Mortimer
- Jill Balcon as Chorus of Nobility
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