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Derek Jarman

Edward II

Director Derek Jarman Composer Simon Fisher-Turner Cast Steven Waddington, Kevin Collins, Andrew Tiernan
87' - 1991 - Historical, Drama, Romance - Dialogue: Italian, English
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.

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Credits

Directors

Derek Jarman

Composers

Simon Fisher-Turner

Cast

Steven Waddington, Kevin Collins, Andrew Tiernan

Scenario

Derek Jarman, Stephen McBride, Ken Butler

Director of Photography

Ian Wilson

Editors

George Akers

Producers

Steve Clark-Hall, Antony Root

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Dialogue

Italian, English

Countries of production

United Kingdom, Japan

Screenplay based on

Christopher Marlowe

Year

1991