Edward II (1992)
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Two years before director Derek Jarman died of AIDS, he directed this extremely ambitious variation on Christopher Marlowe's 16th-century play. While Marlowe is the root of this film, Jarman has taken a great deal of leeway with the manner of presentation. The story revolves around King Edward's open homosexuality, which eventually led to his murder and succession. Instead of lush historical settings, the film uses bare walls and dirt floors and puts the cast into smart suits. This "staginess" works to the advantage of Jarman's design, and he takes every opportunity to anachronize. (For example, Annie Lennox shows up to provide a lovely rendition of Cole Porter's "Every Time We Say Goodbye".) A striking film, and a high point of Jarman's career. ~ John Voorhees, Rovi
- Starring:
- Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, (more)
- Director(s):
- Derek Jarman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Edward II
Two years before director Derek Jarman died of AIDS, he directed this extremely ambitious variation on Christopher Marlowe's 16th-century play. While Marlowe is the root of this film, Jarman has taken a great deal of leeway with the manner of presentation. The story revolves around King Edward's open homosexuality, which eventually led to his murder and succession. Instead of lush historical settings, the film uses bare walls and dirt floors and puts the cast into smart suits. This "staginess" works to the advantage of Jarman's design, and he takes every opportunity to anachronize. (For example, Annie Lennox shows up to provide a lovely rendition of Cole Porter's "Every Time We Say Goodbye".) A striking film, and a high point of Jarman's career. ~ John Voorhees, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 90 mins
Complete Cast of Edward II
- Steven Waddington - Edward II
- Tilda Swinton - Queen Isabella
- Kevin Collins - Lightborn-the Janitor
- Dudley Sutton - Bishop of Winchester
- Jody Graber - Prince Edward
- Brian Mitchell - Chorus of Nobility
- James Norton - Youth
- Christopher Adamson - Thug
- Dinah Beamish - Elektra Quartet Member
- Andrew Lee Bolton - Masseur
- Andrew Charleson - Chorus of Nobility
- Sonia Slany - Elektra Quartet Member
- Liz Ranken - Sexy Girl
- Jocelyn Pook - Elektra Quartet Member
- Lloyd Newson - Dancer
- Sharon Munro - Sexy Girl
- David Oliver - Thug
- Tristam V. Cones - Youth
- Johnathan Stables - Soldier of the Guard
- Chris McHallem - Thug
- Roger Hammond - Bishop of York
- Ian Francis - Youth
- Barry John Clarke - Man with Snake
- Kim Dare - Wild Girl
- Robb Dennis - Soldier of the Guard
- Danny Earl - Thug
- Andrew Tiernan - Piers Gaveston
- Nigel Terry - Mortimer
- Jerome Flynn - Kent
- John Lynch - Spencer
- Annie Lennox - Singer
- Mark Davis - Sailor
- Sandy Powell - Seamstress
- Jill Balcon - Chorus of Nobility
- Daniel Bevan - Youth
- Abigail Brown - Elektra Quartet Member
- Nigel Charnock - Dancer
- Trevor Skingle - Gym Instructor
- John Quentin - Chorus of Nobility
- Kristina Overton - Wild Girl
- Barbara New - Chorus of Nobility
- Michael Watkins - Soldier of the Guard
- Christopher Hobbs - Equery
- Kate Temple - Seamstress
- Andrea Miller - Chorus of Nobility
- Andy Jeffrey - Sailor
- David Glover - Chorus of Nobility
- Tony Forsyth - Captive Policeman
- Alan Corduner - Poet
- Giles de Montigny - Soldier of the Guard
- John Henry Duncan - Altar Boy
- Renee Eyre - Sexy Girl
- Director(s):
- Derek Jarman
- Writer(s):
- Antony Root, Steve Clark-Hall, Ken Butler
- Producer(s):
- Steve Clark-Hall, Antony Root, Sarah Radclyffe
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Not For Children, Strong Sexual Content, Profanity, Nudity)
- 1992 - Berlin International Film Festival - FIPRESCI Prize for Young Cinema
- 1991 - Venice International Film Festival - Volpi Cup for Best Actress
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