Edward II
A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love
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…
- Genre: History, Romance, Drama
- Studio: BBC Film, Working Title Films, British Screen Productions, Uplink
- Keyword: husband wife relationship, based on play or musical, male homosexuality, palace intrigue, medieval england, 14th century, gay theme
- Cast: Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry, John Lynch, Dudley Sutton