Edward II (1992)

  • R
  • 03/20/1992 (US)
  • History, Romance, Drama
  • 1h 30m

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…

Derek Jarman

Director, Screenplay

Stephen McBride

Screenplay

Ken Butler

Screenplay

Cast

Steven Waddington's headshot

Steven Waddington

Edward II
Andrew Tiernan's headshot

Andrew Tiernan

Piers Gaveston
Tilda Swinton's headshot

Tilda Swinton

Isabella
Nigel Terry's headshot

Nigel Terry

Roger Mortimer
John Lynch's headshot

John Lynch

Spencer
Dudley Sutton's headshot

Dudley Sutton

Bishop of Winchester
Jerome Flynn's headshot

Jerome Flynn

Kent
Jody Graber's headshot

Jody Graber

Prince Edward

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