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Derek, in chronological order, records the work and life that stands at the foot of Derek Jarman's humour and spirit of being an artist. The filmmaker and actress, Isaac Julien and Tilda Swinton respectively, have produced and narrated a film on his life whereby the use of language is perpetuated to give some type of palpable meaning to British audiences alone, and to their own personal relationship with him.
Starring
Tilda Swinton, Derek Jarman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Derek was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
Derek, in chronological order, records the work and life that stands at the foot of Derek Jarman's humour and spirit of being an artist. The filmmaker and ac...
Derek is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 16m.
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What is Derek about?
Derek, in chronological order, records the work and life that stands at the foot of Derek Jarman's humour and spirit of being an artist. The filmmaker and actress, Isaac Julien and Tilda Swinton respectively, have produced and narrated a film on his life whereby the use of language is perpetuated to give some type of palpable meaning to British audiences alone, and to their own personal relationship with him.
How long is Derek?
Derek has a runtime of 76 minutes (1h 16m).
Who stars in Derek?
The cast of Derek includes Tilda Swinton, Derek Jarman.
What is the rating of Derek?
Derek has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary