

Overview
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…
Top Cast

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
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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