Edward II

Edward II

1970
2h 5m
4.9

4.9/10

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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...

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Prospect Theatre Company BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date August 6, 1970
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0065684

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

Trevor Martin
Trevor Martin

Earl of Lancaster/ Rice Ap Howell

Andrew Crawford
Andrew Crawford

Old Spencer/ Third poor man

Bette Bourne
Bette Bourne

Edmund of Kent

David Calder
David Calder

Young Spencer

Stephen Greif
Stephen Greif

Earl of Pembroke

Richard Morant
Richard Morant

Earl of Leicester/ Levune

Key Crew

Toby Robertson
Director
Mark Shivas
Producer