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...
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| Steven Waddington | ... |
Edward II
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| Kevin Collins | ... |
Lightborn, the Jailor
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| Andrew Tiernan | ... |
Piers Gaveston
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| John Lynch | ... |
Spencer
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| Dudley Sutton | ... |
Bishop of Winchester
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| Tilda Swinton | ... |
Isabella
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| Jerome Flynn | ... |
Kent
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Jody Graber | ... |
Prince Edward
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| Nigel Terry | ... |
Mortimer
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| 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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Andrew Charleson | ... |
Chorus of Nobility
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| Roger Hammond | ... |
Bishop
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| Allan Corduner | ... |
Poet
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| Annie Lennox | ... |
Singer
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Tony Forsyth | ... |
Captive Policeman
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Lloyd Newson | ... |
Dancer
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Nigel Charnock | ... |
Dancer
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Mark Davis | ... |
Sailor
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Andy Jeffrey | ... |
Sailor
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Barry Clarke | ... |
Man with Snake
(as Barry John Clarke)
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John Henry Duncan | ... |
Altar Boy
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Thomas Duncan | ... |
Altar Boy
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Giles De Montigny | ... |
Soldier on Guard
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Jonathan Stables | ... |
Soldier on Guard
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Michael Watkins | ... |
Soldier on Guard
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Robb Dennis | ... |
Soldier on Guard
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| David Oliver | ... |
Thug
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Chris McHallem | ... |
Thug
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| Christopher Adamson | ... |
Thug
(as Chris Adamson)
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Danny Earl | ... |
Thug
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Kim Dare | ... |
Wild Girl
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Kristina Overton | ... |
Wild Girl
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Trevor Skingle | ... |
Gym Instructor
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Christopher Hobbs | ... |
Equery
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| Sandy Powell | ... |
Seamstress
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Kate Temple | ... |
Seamstress
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Andrew Lee Bolton | ... |
Masseur
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Liz Ranken | ... |
Sexy Girl
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Rene Eyre | ... |
Sexy Girl
(as Renee Eyre)
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Sharon Munro | ... |
Sexy Girl
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Daniel Bevan | ... |
Youth
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Ian Francis | ... |
Youth
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James Norton | ... |
Youth
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Tristam Cones | ... |
Youth
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Jocelyn Pook | ... |
Elektra Quartet, Viola
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Abigail Brown | ... |
Elektra Quartet, Violin
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Sonia Slany | ... |
Elektra Quartet, Violin
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Dinah Beamish | ... |
Elektra Quartet, Cello
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Directed by
| Derek Jarman | ||
Written by
| Christopher Marlowe | ... | (play) |
| Derek Jarman | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Stephen McBride | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Ken Butler | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Takashi Asai | ... | executive producer: Uplink |
| Steve Clark-Hall | ... | producer |
| Simon Curtis | ... | executive producer |
| Sarah Radclyffe | ... | executive producer |
| Antony Root | ... | producer |
Music by
| Simon Fisher-Turner | ... | (as Simon Fisher Turner) |
Cinematography by
| Ian Wilson | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| George Akers | ||
Editorial Department
| Hermione Byrt | ... | second assistant editor |
| Laura Evans | ... | assistant editor |
| George Howard | ... | grader |
| Jake Martin | ... | jobfit trainee: editing |
Production Design by
| Christopher Hobbs | ||
Art Direction by
| Ricky Eyres | ... | (as Rick Eyres) |
Costume Design by
| Sandy Powell | ||
Makeup Department
| Miri Ben-Schlomo | ... | makeup assistant (as Miri Ben-Shlomo) |
| Morag Ross | ... | makeup chief |
Production Management
| Mairi Bett | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Sarah Swords | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ken Butler | ... | associate director |
| Ian Francis | ... | second assistant director |
| Jeremy Johns | ... | third assistant director |
| Cilla Ware | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| David Balfour | ... | property master |
| Derek Ede | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Steve Ede | ... | construction manager |
| Patrick Harkins | ... | stand-by props |
| David Lee | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Bill Lowe | ... | stand-by painter (as William Lowe) |
| James Muir | ... | carpenter |
| Chris Roope | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Mick Boggis | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Michael Crowley | ... | assistant dubbing editor (as Mike Crowley) |
| Andrew Griffiths | ... | sound jobfit trainee |
| Peter Maxwell | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Billy McCarthy | ... | sound recordist (as Bill McCarthy) |
| Peter Murphy | ... | boom operator (as Pete Murphy) |
| George Richards | ... | sound recordist |
| Ean Wood | ... | dubbing editor |
| Steve Hancock | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Malcolm Ranson | ... | fight director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dave Brown | ... | electrician |
| Ken Byrne | ... | focus puller (as Kenny Byrne) |
| Tristam Cones | ... | camera department trainee |
| Nigel Crafts | ... | rigger |
| Liam Daniel | ... | still photographer |
| Malcolm Huse | ... | grip |
| Peter Lamb | ... | best boy |
| Liam Longman | ... | still photographer |
| Roz Naylor | ... | clapper loader (as Ros Naylor) |
| Colin Powton | ... | electrician |
| Steven Read | ... | electrician |
| Norman Smith | ... | gaffer |
| Dave Tubbs | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Ian Wilson | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Ian Francis | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Heather Joiner | ... | additional gown maker |
| John Krausa | ... | gown maker (as John Kravsa) |
| Amy Li | ... | costumes and toile |
| Grace Li | ... | costumes and toile |
| Paul Minter | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Clare Spragge | ... | additional gown maker / wardrobe stand-by |
| Kate Temple | ... | wardrobe runner |
Music Department
| Dean Broderick | ... | musician |
| Simon Fisher-Turner | ... | musician (as Simon Fisher Turner) |
| Glen Fox | ... | musician |
| Melanie Pappenheim | ... | musician |
| Richard Preston | ... | musician / score recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pearl Morrison | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Mairi Bett | ... | production coordinator |
| Daniel Bevan | ... | floor runner |
| Nigel Charnock | ... | choreographer |
| Jason Goode | ... | production runner |
| Nicholas Hall | ... | assistant fight director (as Nicolas Hall) |
| Rachel James | ... | accountant |
| Debbie Moore | ... | accounts assistant |
| Lloyd Newson | ... | choreographer |
| James Norton | ... | floor runner |
| Angela Palmer | ... | legal services |
| Julian Woolford | ... | production runner |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | marketing coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Dean Andrews | ... | special thanks |
| Lyn Beardsall | ... | special thanks (as Lynn Beardsall) |
| Leigh Blake | ... | special thanks |
| Cinnamon Day | ... | special thanks |
| Catri Drummond | ... | special thanks |
| Nigel Eddington | ... | special thanks |
| Susie Figgis | ... | special thanks |
| Nigel Holland | ... | special thanks |
| Wendela Scheltema | ... | special thanks |
| Graham Sharpe | ... | special thanks |
| Sunita Singh | ... | special thanks |
| Annie Symons | ... | special thanks |
| Lee Towsey | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- British Screen Productions (present)
- BBC Film (present)
- Working Title Films
- Uplink
Distributors
- Palace Pictures (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fine Line Features (1991) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Fine Line Features (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Mikado Film (1991) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (Germany) (VHS)
- Budapest Film (1992) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Cinema Mondo (1992) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Connaissance du Cinéma (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Einhorn-Film (1992) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Lux Film (1992) (Italy) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1992) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Ovo Films (1992) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Prime Films S.L. (1992) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Salzgeber & Company Medien (1992) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Transeuropa (1992) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Uplink (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- New Star (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Dolmen Home Video (2004) (Italy) (DVD) (box set)
- Carlotta Films (2010) (France)
- Salzgeber & Company Medien (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Anvil of Denham (sound transfer)
- Bayly, Martin & Fay International (insurance)
- Berman's and Nathan's (costumier)
- Completion Bond Company (completion guaranty)
- Eastman (originated on)
- Elephant Studios (recorded and mixed at)
- Expectations (clothes donated by)
- Fisher Prestonics (score recording and mixing)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Frontline (publicity)
- Grip House (grip equipment)
- Hermès (clothes donated by)
- Joe Casely-Hayford (costumes)
- Katharine Hamnett (costumes)
- Kodak (color films)
- Lee's People (crowd casting)
- Marriott Harrison (legal services)
- Morris Engel (costumier)
- Mr Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Paul Smith (costumes)
- Peter Watson Associates (titles)
- Rabbit Car Hire (transport supplier)
- Robe Noire (costumier)
- Samuelson's Camera Equipment (cameras)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production services)
- Shrubland Studios (recorded and mixed at)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (sound re-recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP750,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | About 90 members of OutRage, a British gay political action group, took part in the riot scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Edward II (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Every Time We Say Goodbye See more » |
| Quotes |
Mortimer:
Base Fortune, now I see that in thy wheel there is a point to which when men aspire; they tumble headlong down. That point I touch'd, and seeing there was no place to mount up higher why should I grieve at my declining fall? See more » |