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Edward II( 1991)

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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…

    Top Billed Cast

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      Steven Waddington

      Edward II

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      Andrew Tiernan

      Piers Gaveston

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      Tilda Swinton

      Isabella

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      Nigel Terry

      Roger Mortimer

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      John Lynch

      Spencer

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      Dudley Sutton

      Bishop of Winchester

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      Jerome Flynn

      Kent

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      Jody Graber

      Prince Edward

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      Annie Lennox

      Singer

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      Kevin Collins

      Lightbourn, the Gaoler

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      Tony Forsyth

      Captive Policeman

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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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      Andrew Charleson

      Chorus of Nobility

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      John Quentin

      Chorus of Nobility

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      Roger Hammond

      Bishop

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      Allan Corduner

      Poet

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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 John Clarke

      Man with Snake

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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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      Chris McHallem

      Thug

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      David Oliver

      Thug

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      Christopher Adamson

      Thug

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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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      Renee Eyre

      Sexy Girl

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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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      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 Slaney

      Elektra Quartet; Violin

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      Dinah Beamish

      Elektra Quartet; Cello

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Sep 06 2025
    The rights of kings may well have been divine in the fourteenth century, but that was only so long as you could carry the support of the church, your wife and the powerful nobles upon whom this whole game of political jenga was based. When Edward II (Steven Waddington) decides to tempt just about all of these pillars of support by openly parading his lover Gaveston (Andrew Tiernan) to his court, it seems to manage something that had hitherto be rare in his kingdom. It galvanised just about everyone into a position where the proper order had to be restored and the boyfriend sent into exile. Init...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1003575.00

    Revenue

    706131.00

    Keywords

    • husband wife relationship
    • based on play or musical
    • male homosexuality
    • palace intrigue
    • medieval england
    • 14th century
    • gay theme