The Uprising
2026 · History · Drama
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Film / 1991
Edward II
Directed by
Derek Jarman
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…
The story
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…
Cast
Steven WaddingtonEdward II
Andrew TiernanPiers Gaveston
Tilda SwintonIsabella
Nigel TerryRoger Mortimer
John LynchSpencer
Dudley SuttonBishop of Winchester
Jerome FlynnKent
Jody GraberPrince Edward
Annie LennoxSinger
Kevin CollinsLightbourn, the Gaoler
Tony ForsythCaptive Policeman
Jill BalconChorus of Nobility
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Barbara NewChorus of Nobility
Andrea MillerChorus of Nobility
Brian MitchellChorus of Nobility
David GloverChorus of Nobility
Andrew CharlesonChorus of Nobility
John QuentinChorus of Nobility
Roger HammondBishop
Allan CordunerPoet
Lloyd NewsonDancer
Nigel CharnockDancer
Mark DavisSailor
Andy JeffreySailor
Barry John ClarkeMan with Snake
John Henry DuncanAltar Boy
Thomas DuncanAltar Boy
Giles de MontignySoldier on Guard
Jonathan StablesSoldier on Guard
Michael WatkinsSoldier on Guard
Robb DennisSoldier on Guard
Chris McHallemThug
David OliverThug
Christopher AdamsonThug
Danny EarlThug
Kim DareWild Girl
Kristina OvertonWild Girl
Trevor SkingleGym Instructor
Christopher HobbsEquery
Sandy PowellSeamstress
Kate TempleSeamstress
Andrew Lee BoltonMasseur
Liz RankenSexy Girl
Renee EyreSexy Girl
Sharon MunroSexy Girl
Daniel BevanYouth
Ian FrancisYouth
Tristam ConesYouth
Jocelyn PookElektra Quartet; Viola
Abigail BrownElektra Quartet; Violin
Sonia SlaneyElektra Quartet; Violin
Dinah BeamishElektra Quartet; Cello
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