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Edward II (Original title)
Date: 18 October 1991 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Japan

Director: Derek Jarman

Synopsis: Adapted from the play by Christopher Marlowe, the film emphasises the relationship between the King and Piers Gaveston and the political controversy which surrounds it.

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Film production

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 24 January 1993Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:30Slot duration: 90 minsNetwork

Credits (50)
Production Company: Working Title Films, Production Company: BBC TV, Production Company: British Screen, Production Company: Uplink, Executive Producer: Sarah Radclyffe, Executive Producer: Simon Curtis, Producer: Steve Clark-Hall, Producer: Antony Root, Production Manager: Sarah Swords, Associate Director: Ken Butler, 1st Assistant Director: Cilla Ware, 2nd Assistant Director: Ian Francis, 3rd Assistant Director: Jeremy Johns, Script Supervisor: Pearl Morrison, Additional Casting: Ian Francis, Screenplay: Derek Jarman, Screenplay: Stephen McBride, Screenplay: Ken Butler, Author of the Original Work: Christopher Marlowe, Director of Photography: Ian Wilson, Stills Photography: Liam Longman, Editor: George Akers, Assistant Editor: Laura Evans, 2nd Assistant Editor: Hermione Byrt, Production Designer: Christopher Hobbs, Art Director: Ricky Eyres, Props Master: David Balfour, Standby Props: Pat Harkin, Costume Designer: Sandy Powell, Wardrobe Supervisor: Paul Minter, Wardrobe Standby: Clare Spragge, Wardrobe Runner: Kate Temple, Make-Up Chief: Morag Ross, Make-Up Assistant: Miri Ben-Shlomo, Titles: Peter Watson Associates, Music: Simon Fisher Turner, Elecktra Quartet (Viola): Jocelyn Pook, Elecktra Quartet (Violin): Abigail Brown, Sonia Slany, Elecktra Quartet (Cello): Dinah Beamish, Music Recording Engineer: Richard Preston, Choreography: Lloyd Newson, Choreography: Nigel Charnock, Fight Director: Malcolm Ranson, Assistant Fight Director: Nicholas Hall, Sound Recording: George Richards, Sound Recording: Bill McCarthy, Dubbing: Peter Maxwell, Assistant Dubbing Mixer: Mick Boggis
Cast (48)
Steven Waddington (Edward II), Andrew Tiernan (Gaveston), Tilda Swinton (Isabella), Jerome Flynn (Kent), Nigel Terry (Mortimer), Jill Balcon (Noble), Dudley Sutton (Bishop Of Winchester), Annie Lennox (Singer), John Lynch (Spencer), Jody Graber (Prince Edward), Kevin Collins (Lightborn), Tony Forsyth (Captive Policeman), Lloyd Newson, Nigel Charnock (Dancer), Barbara New, Andrea Miller, Brian Mitchell, David Glover, John Quentin, Andrew Charleson (Noble), Roger Hammond (Bishop), Allan Corduner (Poet), Mark Davis, Andy Jeffrey (Sailor), Barry John Clarke (Man With Snake), John Henry Duncan, Thomas Duncan (Altar Boy), Giles De Montigny, Jonathon Stables, Michael Watkins, Robb Dennis (Soldier On Guard), Chris Mchallem, Chris Adamson, Danny Earl (Thug), Kim Dare, Kristina Overton (Wild Girl), Trevor Skingle (Gym Instructor), Christopher Hobbs (Equery), Sandy Powell, Kate Temple (Seamstress), Andrew Lee Bolton (masseur), Liz Ranken, Renee Eyre, Sharon Munro (Sexy Girl), Daniel Bevan (Youth), Ian Francis (youth), James Norton, Tristam Cones (Youth)