Edward II
4.9
7 Reviews
1970
2h 5min
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...
Storyline
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...
Released
August 1970
Runtime
2h 5min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Prospect Theatre Company, BBC
Cast
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
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