Edward II

1991 film directed by Derek Jarman
Movie film Q618617
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Edward II

Summary

Edward II is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (455 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Edward II's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Edward II was directed by Derek Jarman[4].
  • Derek Jarman wrote the screenplay for Edward II[5].
  • Edward II's composer is recorded as Simon Fisher Turner[6].
  • Edward II's genre is drama film[7].
  • Edward II's genre is LGBTQ-related film[8].
  • A cast member of Edward II was Steven Waddington[9].
  • A cast member of Edward II was Tilda Swinton[10].
  • A cast member of Edward II was Andrew Tiernan[11].
  • A cast member of Edward II was Dudley Sutton[12].
  • A cast member of Edward II was Jerome Flynn[13].
  • A cast member of Edward II was Nigel Terry[14].
  • A cast member of Edward II was Annie Lennox[15].
  • A cast member of Edward II was John Lynch[16].
  • A cast member of Edward II was Jocelyn Pook[17].
  • Edward II was produced by Simon Curtis[18].
  • Edward II's production company is recorded as BBC Film[19].
  • Edward II's director of photography is recorded as Ian Wilson[20].
  • The original language of Edward II was English[21].
  • Edward II was distributed by video on demand[22].
  • Edward II's review score is recorded as 7.6/10[23].
  • Edward II's review score is recorded as 100%[24].
  • Edward II's color is recorded as color[25].
  • Edward II's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[26].
  • Edward II was released on January 1, 1991[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Edward II was produced by Simon Curtis[18]. It was directed by Derek Jarman[4]. Derek Jarman wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Steven Waddington[9], Tilda Swinton[10], Andrew Tiernan[11], Dudley Sutton[12], Jerome Flynn[13], and Nigel Terry[14].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1991[27] and April 30, 1992[28]. The original language of Edward II was English[21]. Genres include drama film[7] and LGBTQ-related film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[22].

Reception

Reviews include 7.6/10[23] and 100%[24].

Why It Matters

Edward II ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (455 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Chambers Concise Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Derek Jarman
    Publication date +1991-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1992-04-30T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Derek Jarman
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+90'}
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