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HISTORY . 1991 . 1h 30m . English . 6.1/10

Edward II_

"A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love"

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…

Director Derek Jarman
Starring Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton
Box Office $706K
6.1/10
Rating
$706K
Box Office
1h 30m
Runtime
1991
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-30% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love

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…

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Box office
Edward II earned $706K against a $1.0M budget.
Director
Edward II was directed by Derek Jarman.
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Cast
Steven Waddington stars as Edward II in Edward II.
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Year context
Edward II was released 35 years ago in 1991.

CAST (20)

Steven Waddington
Steven Waddington
Edward II
Andrew Tiernan
Andrew Tiernan
Piers Gaveston
Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton
Isabella
Nigel Terry
Nigel Terry
Roger Mortimer
John Lynch
John Lynch
Spencer
Dudley Sutton
Dudley Sutton
Bishop of Winchester
Jerome Flynn
Jerome Flynn
Kent
JG
Jody Graber
Prince Edward
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox
Singer
KC
Kevin Collins
Lightbourn, the Gaoler
TF
Tony Forsyth
Captive Policeman
Jill Balcon
Jill Balcon
Chorus of Nobility
Barbara New
Barbara New
Chorus of Nobility
AM
Andrea Miller
Chorus of Nobility
BM
Brian Mitchell
Chorus of Nobility
DG
David Glover
Chorus of Nobility
AC
Andrew Charleson
Chorus of Nobility
John Quentin
John Quentin
Chorus of Nobility
Roger Hammond
Roger Hammond
Bishop
Allan Corduner
Allan Corduner
Poet

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$1.0M
Budget
$706K
Revenue
-30%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Rating
6.1/10 (61 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$1,003,575
Box Office
$706,131
Profit
$-297,444
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What is Edward II about?
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…
How long is Edward II?
Edward II has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who directed Edward II?
Edward II was directed by Derek Jarman.
Who stars in Edward II?
The cast of Edward II includes Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry, John Lynch.
How much did Edward II make at the box office?
Edward II earned $706,131 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,003,575.
What is the rating of Edward II?
Edward II has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 61 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

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KEYWORDS (7)

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