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A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love - Edward II
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Title: Edward II

Release Date: 18 Oct 1991

Runtime: 1h 30m

Genre: History, Romance, Drama

Director: BBC Film, Working Title Films, British Screen Productions, Uplink

Production Companies: BBC Film, Working Title Films, British Screen Productions, Uplink

Overview: 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…

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.2 (55 votes)

Cast

  • Edward II: Steven Waddington
  • Piers Gaveston: Andrew Tiernan
  • Isabella: Tilda Swinton
  • Roger Mortimer: Nigel Terry
  • Spencer: John Lynch
  • Bishop of Winchester: Dudley Sutton
  • Kent: Jerome Flynn
  • Prince Edward: Jody Graber
  • Singer: Annie Lennox
  • Lightbourn, the Gaoler: Kevin Collins
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