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…
Direction
Jarman's final Shakespeare—electric blankets in medieval halls.
Costume
Sandy Powell's punk-glam anachronisms, Isabella's killer latex.
Acting
Swinton's ice-queen breakdown is career-defining.
Director
Derek Jarman
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