Country
Italy
Date
Sep 03, 1991
Note
Venice Film Festival
A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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…
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jody Graber | Prince Edward |
| Annie Lennox | Singer |
| Kevin Collins | Lightbourn, the Gaoler |
| Tony Forsyth | Captive Policeman |
| Jill Balcon | Chorus of Nobility |
| Barbara New | Chorus of Nobility |
| Andrea Miller | Chorus of Nobility |
| Brian Mitchell | Chorus of Nobility |
| David Glover | Chorus of Nobility |
| Andrew Charleson | Chorus of Nobility |
| John Quentin | Chorus of Nobility |
| Roger Hammond | Bishop |
| Allan Corduner | Poet |
| Lloyd Newson | Dancer |
| Nigel Charnock | Dancer |
| Mark Davis | Sailor |
| Andy Jeffrey | Sailor |
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| Barry John Clarke | Man with Snake |
| John Henry Duncan | Altar Boy |
| Thomas Duncan | Altar Boy |
| Giles de Montigny | Soldier on Guard |
| Jonathan Stables | Soldier on Guard |
| Michael Watkins | Soldier on Guard |
| Robb Dennis | Soldier on Guard |
| Chris McHallem | Thug |
| David Oliver | Thug |
| Christopher Adamson | Thug |
| Danny Earl | Thug |
| Kim Dare | Wild Girl |
| Kristina Overton | Wild Girl |
| Trevor Skingle | Gym Instructor |
| Christopher Hobbs | Equery |
| Sandy Powell | Seamstress |
| Kate Temple | Seamstress |
| Andrew Lee Bolton | Masseur |
| Liz Ranken | Sexy Girl |
| Renee Eyre | Sexy Girl |
| Sharon Munro | Sexy Girl |
| Daniel Bevan | Youth |
| Ian Francis | Youth |
| Tristam Cones | Youth |
| Jocelyn Pook | Elektra Quartet; Viola |
| Abigail Brown | Elektra Quartet; Violin |
| Sonia Slaney | Elektra Quartet; Violin |
| Dinah Beamish | Elektra Quartet; Cello |
Genres
HistoryRomanceDrama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Edward II |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom, Japan |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | BBC Film, Working Title Films, British Screen Productions, Uplink |
| Data di uscita | 11 settembre 1991 |
| Exec. Producer | Simon Curtis, Sarah Radclyffe, Takashi Asai |
| Producer | Steve Clark-Hall, Antony Root |
| Writer | Derek Jarman, Stephen McBride, Ken Butler, Christopher Marlowe |
| Editors | George Akers |
| Cinematography | Ian Wilson |
| Asst. Directors | Derek Jarman |
| Camera Operators | Ian Wilson |
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| Add. Photography | Ian Wilson |
| Production Design | Christopher Hobbs, Ricky Eyres |
| Art Direction | Ricky Eyres |
| Set Decoration | Ricky Eyres |
| Composer | Simon Fisher-Turner |
| Sound | Simon Fisher-Turner |
| Costume Design | Sandy Powell |
| Makeup | Sandy Powell |
| Hairstyling | Sandy Powell |
| Budget | 1.003.575 € |
| Incasso | 706.131 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Germany
Date
Feb 16, 1992
Note
Berlin International Film Festival
Country
Israel
Date
Jul 10, 1992
Note
Jerusalem Film Festival
Country
Spain
Date
Sep 23, 1992
Note
San Sebastián Film Festival
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Country
Taiwan
Date
Nov 27, 1999
Note
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Country
United States
Date
Apr 07, 2007
Note
Wicked Queer Film Festival
Country
Austria
Date
Oct 25, 2009
Note
Vienna International Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1991
Certification
R
Theatrical release
Country
Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1991
Note
Toronto International Film Festival
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Oct 18, 1991
Country
United States
Date
Mar 20, 1992
Certification
R
Country
Germany
Date
Apr 30, 1992
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Country
Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1992
Certification
M
Country
Taiwan
Date
Nov 23, 2014
Note
Taipai Golden Horse Film Festival
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