Edward II (1970)

Name: Edward II
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Released: 1970-08-06
Duration: 125 min
Cast: Ian McKellen, Timothy West, Diane Fletcher, James Laurenson, Robert Eddison

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...

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Released 1970-08-06 · 125 min · Drama, History

Directed by Toby Robertson

Cast

Ian McKellen as King Edward
Timothy West as Young Mortimer
Diane Fletcher as Queen Isabella
James Laurenson as Piers Gaveston
Robert Eddison as Lightborn/Archbishop of Canterbury
Paul Hardwick as Earl of Warwick/ Sir John Maltravers
Trevor Martin as Earl of Lancaster/ Rice Ap Howell
Andrew Crawford as Old Spencer/ Third poor man
Bette Bourne as Edmund of Kent
David Calder as Young Spencer
Stephen Greif as Earl of Pembroke
Richard Morant as Earl of Leicester/ Levune
Michael Godfrey as Bishop of Coventry
Lucy Fleming as Niece to the King
Nigel Havers as Soldier/ Attendant