Edward II (1991): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1991 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1991, Edward II is a drama, liebesfilm and historie film directed by Derek Jarman, running about 90 minutes. “A classic tale of sex, revenge, and love” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. England zu Beginn des 14. Jahrhunderts. Nach dem Tod seines despotischen Vaters kann der schöne junge König Edward II. endlich seinen verstoßenen Liebhaber Gaveston zurück nach London holen. Die obsessive Liebe des Herrschers bringt schnell die Lords und Kirchenmänner gegen den Günstling auf, der von Edward mit Adelstitel und Reichtümern überhäuft wird. Die verschmähte Königin Isabella verbündet sich mit dem machthungrigen Lord Mortimer gegen den Ehemann und auch das Volk erhebt sich gegen die unkonventionelle Liebe. Und während Edward verzweifelt sein Recht auf Glück einfordert, versinkt das Land im Bürgerkrieg.
Who’s in it. Edward II stars Steven Waddington as Edward II, Andrew Tiernan as Piers Gaveston, Tilda Swinton as Isabella and Nigel Terry as Roger Mortimer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Edward II has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $706.1K at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Metrograph and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Edward II page.
If you liked it. Fans of Edward II tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Edward II (1991)?
- In USA, Edward II is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Metrograph and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Edward II worth watching?
- Edward II holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, liebesfilm and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Edward II?
- Edward II stars Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry and John Lynch.
- When was Edward II released?
- Edward II was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.