Edward II (film)
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| Starring | Steven Waddington Kevin Collins Andrew Tiernan John Lynch Dudley Sutton Tilda Swinton Jerome Flynn Jody Graber Nigel Terry Tony Forsyth Annie Lennox |
| Language | English |
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Edward II is a 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, deconstructivist style popular in the 1990s and therefore uses contemporary props and clothing instead of accurate historical costumes. The gay content of the play is also brought to the fore by Jarman, notably by adding a homosexual sex scene.
[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
