Edward II (film)

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Edward II
Directed by	Derek Jarman
Starring	Steven Waddington Kevin Collins Andrew Tiernan Dudley Sutton Tilda Swinton
Country	UK
Language	English
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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.

[edit] 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

[edit] External links

• Edward II at the Internet Movie Database

v • d • e Derek Jarman Feature Films Sebastiane (1976) • Jubilee (1977) • The Tempest (1979) • The Angelic Conversation (1985) • Caravaggio (1986) • Aria (segment "Depuis le Jour") (1987) • The Last of England (1988) • War Requiem (1989) • The Garden (1990) • Edward II (1991) • Wittgenstein (1993) • Blue (1993) Short film collages In the Shadow of the Sun (1981) • Glitterbug (1994)