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Edward II

1970·Drama·2h 5m
7.1
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...
Directed by Toby Robertson
infidelity
based on play or musical
murder
male homosexuality
king
mourning
archbishop

Cast

Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
King Edward
Timothy West
Timothy West
Young Mortimer
Diane Fletcher
Diane Fletcher
Queen Isabella
James Laurenson
James Laurenson
Piers Gaveston
Robert Eddison
Robert Eddison
Lightborn/Archbishop of Canterbury
Paul Hardwick
Paul Hardwick
Earl of Warwick/ Sir John Maltravers
Andrew Crawford
Andrew Crawford
Old Spencer/ Third poor man
David Calder
David Calder
Young Spencer
Stephen Greif
Stephen Greif
Earl of Pembroke
Richard Morant
Richard Morant
Earl of Leicester/ Levune
Lucy Fleming
Lucy Fleming
Niece to the King
Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Soldier/ Attendant

Crew

Toby Robertson
Toby Robertson
Director
Richard Marquand
Richard Marquand
Co-Director
Carl Davis
Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
Christopher Marlowe
Christopher Marlowe
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