Description
In this new HD restoration of the iconic New Queer Cinema classic, Derek Jarman offers a postmodern take on Christopher Marlowe’s Elizabethan drama. Pleasure-seeking King Edward II sets the stage for a palace revolt by taking as a lover the ambitious Piers Gaveston – who uses his favor in bed to wield political influence – sending the gay pair from the throne to a terminal torture dungeon. This landmark of gay cinema features an incredible performance from Jarman muse and Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton) as Edward’s spurned Queen Isabella and a rare film appearance by singer Annie Lennox.
Bonus Features include:
– Documentary featurette Derek’s Edward
– Queenie Queens on Top – a new essay by filmmaker Bruce LaBruce, with a prologue by star Tilda Swinton
Actors: Tilda Swinton;Steven Waddington;Annie Lennox;Kevin Collins;Jerome Flynn;Andrew Tiernan;Nigel Terry
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