CAST:
Steven Waddington,
Andrew Tiernan,
Tilda Swinton

SCRIPT:
Derek Jarman

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Ian Wilson

Synopsis:
An extremely ambitious variation on one of Christopher Marlowe's 16th century plays. It is the story of King Edward and of his overt homosexual behaviour, which led to his murder and to the crowning of a new king. Instead of placing the story in a lavish historical setting, Jarman used bare walls and dirty floors, while the actors wore elegant suits. Using a 20th century setting, the author evoked the homophobia still present today. This is an intelligent movie, marking a high point of Jarman's career.

color, 91 min