Edward II (film)

Edward II (film)

Infobox Film | name =Edward II


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director = Derek Jarman
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starring = Steven Waddington
Kevin Collins
Andrew Tiernan
Dudley Sutton
Tilda Swinton
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country = UK
language = English
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imdb_id = 0101798

"Edward II" is a 1991 film by Derek Jarman based on the play "Edward II" by Christopher Marlowe.

The plot revolves around Edward II of England's (Steven Waddington) infatuation with Piers Gaveston (Andrew Tiernan), which proves to be the downfall of both of them, thanks to the machinations of Mortimer (Nigel Terry).

The film is staged in a postmodern style, using a mixture of contemporary and medieval props, sets and clothing. (The date "1991" appears on a royal proclamation at one point.) The gay content of the play is also brought to the fore by Jarman, notably by adding a homosexual sex scene and by depicting Edward's army as gay rights protesters.

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"
* Barbara New as "Chorus of Nobility"
* Andrea Miller as "Chorus of Nobility"
* Brian Mitchell as "Chorus of Nobility"
* David Glover as "Chorus of Nobility"
* John Quentin as "Chorus of Nobility"
* Andrew Charleson as "Chorus of Nobility"
* Roger Hammond as "Bishop"
* Allan Corduner as "Poet"
* Annie Lennox as "Singer"
* Tony Forsyth as "Captive Policeman"

External links

*imdb title|id=0101798|title=Edward II


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