Edward II
Synopsis
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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Ian McKellen
King Edward
Timothy West
Young Mortimer
Diane Fletcher
Queen Isabella
James Laurenson
Piers Gaveston
Robert Eddison
Lightborn/Archbishop of Canterbury
Paul Hardwick
Earl of Warwick/ Sir John Maltravers
Trevor Martin
Earl of Lancaster/ Rice Ap Howell
Andrew Crawford
Old Spencer/ Third poor man
Bette Bourne
Edmund of Kent
David Calder
Young Spencer
Stephen Greif
Earl of Pembroke
Richard Morant
Earl of Leicester/ Levune
Michael Godfrey
Bishop of Coventry
Lucy Fleming
Niece to the King
Nigel Havers
Soldier/ Attendant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toby Robertson
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Marlowe
- Original Score
- Carl Davis
- Original Title
- Edward II
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Prospect Theatre Company, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toby Robertson
Christopher Marlowe
Carl Davis
Mark Shivas
Department Leadership Roster
Toby Robertson
Director
Mark Shivas
Producer
Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
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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...
Who directed Edward II?
Edward II was directed by Toby Robertson.
Who stars in Edward II?
The principal cast of Edward II includes Ian McKellen, Timothy West, Diane Fletcher, James Laurenson, Robert Eddison.
When was Edward II released and how long is it?
Edward II was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Edward II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Edward II was composed by Carl Davis.