Edward II

2h 5min

Drama

History

TV Movie

The reign of Edward II, King of England, is troubled from the start when he brings his male lover, hated by the nobles, out of exile.

Production Companies

Prospect Theatre Company

BBC

Cast

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

King Edward
Timothy West

Timothy West

Young Mortimer
Diane Fletcher

Diane Fletcher

Queen Isabella
James Laurenson

James Laurenson

Piers Gaveston
Robert Eddison

Robert Eddison

Lightborn/Archbishop of Canterbury
Paul Hardwick

Paul Hardwick

Earl of Warwick/ Sir John Maltravers
Trevor Martin

Trevor Martin

Earl of Lancaster/ Rice Ap Howell
Andrew Crawford

Andrew Crawford

Old Spencer/ Third poor man
Bette Bourne

Bette Bourne

Edmund of Kent
David Calder

David Calder

Young Spencer
Stephen Greif

Stephen Greif

Earl of Pembroke
Richard Morant

Richard Morant

Earl of Leicester/ Levune
Michael Godfrey

Michael Godfrey

Bishop of Coventry
Lucy Fleming

Lucy Fleming

Niece to the King
Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Soldier/ Attendant

Release date

6th Aug 1970

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English