1991/09/11 (US) | History, Romance, Drama
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…
Derek Jarman
Director
Ken Butler
Screenplay
Derek Jarman
Screenplay
Stephen McBride
Screenplay
Steven Waddington
Edward II
Andrew Tiernan
Piers Gaveston
Tilda Swinton
Isabella
Nigel Terry
Roger Mortimer
John Lynch
Spencer
Dudley Sutton
Bishop of Winchester
Jerome Flynn
Kent
$ 1,003,575
$ 706,131
Released
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Christopher Marlowe
Theatre Play
Steve Clark-Hall
Producer
Simon Curtis
Executive Producer
Antony Root
Producer