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A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love

Edward II

6.3 / 10 6.3 1991 1h 30mR

HistoryRomanceDrama

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

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CAST

The people behind the story

Steven Waddington

Steven WaddingtonEdward II

Andrew Tiernan

Andrew TiernanPiers Gaveston

Tilda Swinton

Tilda SwintonIsabella

Nigel Terry

Nigel TerryRoger Mortimer

John Lynch

John LynchSpencer

Dudley Sutton

Dudley SuttonBishop of Winchester

Jerome Flynn

Jerome FlynnKent

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Jody GraberPrince Edward