Edward II
“A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love”
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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Mark Kermode reviews Edward II (1991) | BFI PlayerOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-10-02
Top Cast
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Steven Waddington
Edward II
Andrew Tiernan
Piers Gaveston
Tilda Swinton
Isabella
Nigel Terry
Roger Mortimer
John Lynch
Spencer
Dudley Sutton
Bishop of Winchester
Jerome Flynn
Kent
Jody Graber
Prince Edward
Annie Lennox
Singer
Kevin Collins
Lightbourn, the Gaoler
Tony Forsyth
Captive Policeman
Jill Balcon
Chorus of Nobility
Barbara New
Chorus of Nobility
Andrea Miller
Chorus of Nobility
Brian Mitchell
Chorus of Nobility
David Glover
Chorus of Nobility
Andrew Charleson
Chorus of Nobility
John Quentin
Chorus of Nobility
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 20, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$706K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.7x
-$297K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derek Jarman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Butler, Derek Jarman, Stephen McBride
- Original Score
- Simon Fisher-Turner
- Original Title
- Edward II
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $706K
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, Working Title, British Screen Productions, Uplink
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Derek Jarman
Ken Butler, Derek Jarman, Stephen McBride, Christopher Marlowe
Simon Fisher-Turner
Ian Wilson
George Akers
Steve Clark-Hall, Simon Curtis, Antony Root, Takashi Asai, Sarah Radclyffe
Department Leadership Roster
Derek Jarman
Director
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Ken Butler
Screenplay
Derek Jarman
Screenplay
Steve Clark-Hall
Producer
Antony Root
Producer
Simon Fisher-Turner
Original Music Composer
George Akers
Editor
Stephen McBride
Screenplay
Ian Wilson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Edward II
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 Derek Jarman.
Who stars in Edward II?
The principal cast of Edward II includes Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry, John Lynch.
When was Edward II released and how long is it?
Edward II was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Edward II?
Edward II had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $706K at the worldwide box office (0.7 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Edward II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Edward II was composed by Simon Fisher-Turner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Edward II?
Edward II holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).