Edward II
- Synopsis
- Derek Jarman’s adaptation of Christopher Marlowe’s Jacobean tragedy, which draws out a number of contemporary parallels.
Out of distribution for several years, this film was released on DVD in 2010. DVD extras include bonus film: DEREK’S EDWARD - a documentary featuring interviews with producers Steve Clark-Hall and Antony Root, actor Steven Waddington, cinematographer Ian Wilson and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of production
- 1991
- Notes
- No longer available on video from retail outlets in the UK.
Broadcast on BBC2 on 24/1/93 and available to ERA licence holders from Richmond-upon-Thames College under their off-air recording scheme. - Subjects
- Drama; Film studies
- Keywords
- drama; film adaptations; Jacobean drama; Jarman, Derek; Marlowe, Christopher; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Credits
- Director
- Derek Jarman
- Producer
- Anthony Root; Steve Clarke-Hall
- Writer
- Christopher Marlowe; Stephen McBride
- Screenplay
- Derek Jarman; Ken Butler
- Cast
Andrew Tiernan Annie Lennox John Lynch Kevin Collins Steven Waddington Tilda Swinton
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 90 minutes
- Year
- 2010
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
- Price
- £50.00
- Availability
- Hire
- Duration/Size
- 90 minutes
- Year
- 2004
Production Company
- Name
Working Title
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Distributor
Available from retail outlets
- Name
Richmond upon Thames College, The Video Studio Library
- Web
- http://www.richmond-utcoll.ac.uk/facilities/video.asp External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8607 8423
- Fax
- 020 8744 9738
- Address
- Egerton Road
Twickenham
TW2 7SJ - Notes
- Contact : Nick Tann
- Name
Second Sight Films Ltd
- info@secondsightfilms.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.secondsightfilms.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8977 0553
- Fax
- 020 8977 1470
- Address
- 16 Connaught Road
Teddington
London
TW11 0PS - Notes
- A UK DVD distributor of celebrated classics and cult cinema from around the world, as well as some television titles. Sale via retail outlets.
Distributor (Hire)
- Name
BFI Film Bookings Unit
- bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8938 / 8935
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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