Queer Edward II
September 3, 2026
1h 37m
Documentary
Overview
Spring 1991: As queer life is under attack in Britain, experimental artist Derek Jarman is turning Edward II into a radical protest film. Told through unseen behind-the-scenes footage, this is a story of the power and cost of queer visibility — then and now.
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Where to watch
In United States
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Cast
Derek Jarman
Self (archive footage)
Tilda Swinton
Self (archive footage)
Nigel Terry
Self (archive footage)
Steven Waddington
Self (archive footage)
Andrew Tiernan
Self (archive footage)
Annie Lennox
Self (archive footage)
Peter Tatchell
Self (archive footage)
Sandy Powell
Self (archive footage)S
Simon Fisher-Turner
Self (archive footage)S
Sarah Swords
Self (archive footage)S
Steve Clark-Hall
Self (archive footage)C
Christopher Hobbs
Self (archive footage)I
Ian Francis
Self (archive footage)J
Jody Graber
Self (archive footage)I
Ian Wilson
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