The rights of kings may well have been divine in the fourteenth century, but that was only so long as you could carry the support of the church, your wife and the powerful nobles upon whom this whole game of political jenga was based. When Edward II (Steven Waddington) decides to tempt just about all of these pillars of support by openly parading his lover Gaveston (Andrew Tiernan) to his court, it seems to manage…
Edward II (1991)
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…
Top Cast
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
Jody Graber
Prince Edward
Annie Lennox
Singer
Kevin Collins
Lightbourn, the Gaoler
Tony Forsyth
Captive Policeman
Jill Balcon
Chorus of Nobility
Barbara New
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Andrea Miller
Chorus of Nobility
Brian Mitchell
Chorus of Nobility
David Glover
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What is Edward II about?
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…
When was Edward II released?
Edward II was released in 1991.
What genres does Edward II belong to?
Edward II is categorised as History, Romance, Drama.
Who stars in Edward II?
The cast of Edward II includes Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry, John Lynch.