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Edward II
Edward II
7.7
/10
490 Ratings

EDWARD II

Directed by Derek Jarman
United Kingdom, Japan, 1991
Drama, Avant-Garde, Cult, LGBTQ+, Romance

Synopsis

Adapted from the Christopher Marlowe play, Derek Jarman boldly depicts Britain’s only acknowledged gay monarch (1307-1327), whose preference for his male lover over his queen created conflict with his barons and eventually led to civil war.

Synopsis

Adapted from the Christopher Marlowe play, Derek Jarman boldly depicts Britain’s only acknowledged gay monarch (1307-1327), whose preference for his male lover over his queen created conflict with his barons and eventually led to civil war.