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Edward II (TV 1970)The reign of Edward II, King of England, is troubled from the start when he brings his male lover, hated by the nobles, out of exile. Writer:Christopher Marlowe (play) |
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Young Mortimer
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James Laurenson | ... |
Piers Gaveston
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Robert Eddison | ... |
Lightborn /
Archbishop of Canterbury
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Paul Hardwick | ... |
Earl of Warwick /
Sir John Maltravers
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Trevor Martin | ... |
Earl of Lancaster /
Rice Ap Howell
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Andrew Crawford | ... |
Old Spencer /
Third Poor Man
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Bette Bourne | ... |
Edmund of Kent
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Young Spencer
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David Strong | ... |
Robert Baldock
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Michael Spice | ... |
Old Mortimer /
Sir John of Hainault
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Earl of Pembroke
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Colin Fisher | ... |
Earl of Arundel
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Richard Morant | ... |
Earl of Leicester /
Levune
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The reign of Edward II, King of England, is troubled from the start when he brings his male lover, hated by the nobles, out of exile.
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king | roman numeral in title | kissing a dead body | father son relationship | unfaithful wife |Parents Guide:
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6 August 1970 (UK) See more »Company Credits
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My main attraction to watching Edward II, not including my love for literature, was Ian McKellen. And he is superb here, passionate and very spontaneous. Plus there are few performances of his where he has been more handsome. James Laurenson is also outstanding, very nuanced, while the support cast of Timothy West and Diane Fletcher are also on their level. There is a memorable turn towards the end by Robert Eddison. The dialogue I can't fault and it is delivered with great feeling and intensity by all, and the story is well measured in pace and gives the love between Edward and Gaveston a certain depth. The production values are fine, the settings are appropriately regal and the costumes at least don't look drab. The filming is very good. Overall, helped hugely by the performances this is Christopher Marlowe done perfectly, highly recommended. 10/10 Bethany Cox