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Edward II

1991 · 90 min

A stylized, theatrical plunge into doomed passion and political cruelty, staged with punk defiance and raw emotion.

Directed by
Derek Jarman
Genres
History, Romance, Drama
Starring
Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton
Tagline
A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love
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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  • BFI Player
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Directed by
Derek Jarman
Genres
History, Romance, Drama
Starring
Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • power
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • revenge
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour3
Realism4
Romance6
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
history, romance, drama
Directed by
Derek Jarman
Written by
Derek Jarman, Ken Butler, Stephen McBride
Starring
Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry, John Lynch, Dudley Sutton, Jerome Flynn, Jody Graber
Music
Simon Fisher-Turner
Cinematography
Ian Wilson
Runtime
90 min
Country
United Kingdom, Japan
Languages
English

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