Edward II with Steven Waddington: DVD Cover

    Edward II Director: Derek Jarman Cast: Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry

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    • DVD Release Date: 06/14/2005
    • Original Release: 1992
    • Rating: Rated R
    • Sales Rank: 19,944

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    Tilda Swinton reads a tribute to Derek Jarman at the Edinburgh International Film Festival; Theatrical trailer

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 --
    1. Main Title; "My Father Is Deceased" [5:39]
    2. Pleasing Shows [4:17]
    3. The Ruin of the Realm [9:29]
    4. More Than All the World [5:24]
    5. Gaveston's Exile [9:52]
    6. Forever Miserable [6:00]
    7. Double-Dealing [18:01]
    8. The Drawing of Swords [11:33]
    9. Edward's Fall [10:29]
    10. Death Ends All [7:03]
    11. End Credits [2:29]

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    Editorial Reviews

    Two years before director Derek Jarman died of AIDS, he directed this extremely ambitious variation on Christopher Marlowe's 16th-century play. While Marlowe is the root of this film, Jarman has taken a great deal of leeway with the manner of presentation. The story revolves around King Edward's open homosexuality, which eventually led to his murder and succession. Instead of lush historical settings, the film uses bare walls and dirt floors and puts the cast into smart suits. This "staginess" works to the advantage of Jarman's design, and he takes every opportunity to anachronize. (For example, Annie Lennox shows up to provide a lovely rendition of Cole Porter's "Every Time We Say Goodbye.") A striking film, and a high point of Jarman's career. John Voorhees, All Movie Guide

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    Edward IIby Anonymous

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    June 28, 2007: Edward II was a very "break-through" movie dealing with his sexual attraction's while on the Throne of England. I believe it show's how ignorant he became caught up in his own "world" of fantasy and lacking to hold or create the "reality" he would have liked. I recommend this movie to anyone who has ever had a "forbidden" love.

    Edward IIby Anonymous

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    August 29, 2006: This is one of the most boring movies I have ever seen! I hated that every "set" was a bare white wall and a dirt floor. All the dialogue- ALL THE DIALOGUE! Beginning to End! - is said in whispers- WHISPERS! I hated that. I could barely hear anything no matter how loud I turned the sound up. I kept falling asleep as I tried to watch the movie. I found King Edward II to be very boring and his lover to be very annoying. I would have liked if these two characters would have had any good qualities or been likable in the slightest. The people of the town hate and want to kill them both, and I didn't care either way. Edward's lover, Gaveston, is so annoying and ugly that it is impossible to understand why Edward is in love with him. The scenes between Edward and Gaveston go from "love" dialogue that is said blandly, and stupid dances between the two that only make them look even worse, not like a cute couple in love. I feel that Tilda Swinton was the only actor in the movie who was given a little something to work with, and she gives the best performance amidst all the empty and bland acting. Tilda also gets to wear some very beautiful dresses. The only scene I like happens right at the beginning: Edward and Gaveston are engaging in some boring whispered conversation, while in the background two hunky sailors make out on a bed. These hunky naked sailors, and Tilda's costumes and acting are the only good parts in this lousy, boring, and oh so quiet movie.