Edward II

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Edward II

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…

Release Date

1991-09-11

Year

1991

Duration

1h 30m

Status

Released

Score

6.20

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Cast

Steven Waddington

Steven Waddington

Edward II

Andrew Tiernan

Andrew Tiernan

Piers Gaveston

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Isabella

Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

Roger Mortimer

John Lynch

John Lynch

Spencer

Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

Bishop of Winchester

Jerome Flynn

Jerome Flynn

Kent

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Jody Graber

Prince Edward

Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox

Singer

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Kevin Collins

Lightbourn, the Gaoler