Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Edward II end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Edward II violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Edward II easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Edward II

Name: Edward II
Genre: History, Romance, Drama
Released: 1991
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry, John Lynch

A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love

Directed by Derek Jarman

Produced by BBC Film, Working Title Films

199190 min6.3 / 10

A tragic historical drama centered on a king's doomed love for a commoner, undone by court intrigue, jealousy, and the ruthless machinations of power.

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…

Clusters

Toxic Romantic Relationships Romance And Relationships Weddings and Marriage Medieval Period LGBTQ Movies

Genres

History Romance Drama

Keywords

Husband Wife Relationship Based On Play Or Musical Male Homosexuality Palace Intrigue Medieval England 14th Century Gay Theme

Questions people ask

Is Edward II scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Edward II sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does Edward II end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Edward II violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Edward II easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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