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5 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Steven Waddington | ... | Edward II | |
| Kevin Collins | ... | Lightborn, the Jailor | |
| Andrew Tiernan | ... | Piers Gaveston | |
| John Lynch | ... | Spencer | |
| Dudley Sutton | ... | Bishop of Winchester | |
| Tilda Swinton | ... | Isabella | |
| Jerome Flynn | ... | Kent | |
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Jody Graber | ... | Prince Edward |
| Nigel Terry | ... | Mortimer | |
| Jill Balcon | ... | Chorus of Nobility | |
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Barbara New | ... | Chorus of Nobility |
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Andrea Miller | ... | Chorus of Nobility |
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Brian Mitchell | ... | Chorus of Nobility |
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David Glover | ... | Chorus of Nobility |
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John Quentin | ... | Chorus of Nobility |
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In this Derek Jarman version of Christopher Marlowe's Elizabethan drama, in modern costumes and settings, Plantagenet king Edward II hands the power-craving nobility the perfect excuse by taking as lover besides his diplomatic wife, the French princess Isabel, not an acceptable lady at court but the ambitious Piers Gaveston, who uses his favor in bed even to wield political influence - the stage is set for a palace revolt which sends the gay pair from the throne to a terminal torture dungeon. Written by KGF Vissers
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A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Edward II: My father is deceased. Come Gaveston, and share the kingdom with thy dearest friend.
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Written by Cole Porter
Performed by Annie Lennox
Courtesy of BMG Ariola
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In the first scene between the Queen and Mortimer, Tilda Swinton carries an Hermes bag that, at £3,900, was more valuable than the cost of the set she was standing on. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Edward II: My father is deceased. Come Gaveston, and share the kingdom with thy dearest friend.
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Every Time We Say GoodbyeWritten by Cole Porter
Performed by Annie Lennox
Courtesy of BMG Ariola
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Release Date:
18 October 1991 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
GBP750,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$28,318, 22 March 1992Gross USA:
$699,264Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$706,131Company Credits
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Edward II makes a brilliant hodge-podge of history by vaulting a sixteenth century play about a fourteenth century English king onto a dark, abstract twentieth century stage. Iconoclastic, yes; anachronistic, yes; imbecilic, no. While on the page Marlowe's poetry speaks for itself, in director Derek Jarman's hands it provides a counterpoint to the film's daring, elegant, eloquent visuals. King Edward and his lover, Piers Gaveston, are attacked by the raving heteronormative toffs for their homosexuality and Gaveston's less-than-aristocratic background. Great moments include a cameo by Annie Lennox and a bull's-eye by Tilda Swinton.