Queer Edward II

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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Release date

3 Sept 2026

Runtime

1 h 37 min

Genres

• Documentary

Director

Theo Rollason

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Countries

• GB

Cast

Derek Jarmanas Self (archive footage)Tilda Swintonas Self (archive footage)Nigel Terryas Self (archive footage)Steven Waddingtonas Self (archive footage)Andrew Tiernanas Self (archive footage)Annie Lennoxas Self (archive footage)Peter Tatchellas Self (archive footage)Sandy Powellas Self (archive footage)SFSimon Fisher-Turneras Self (archive footage)SSSarah Swordsas Self (archive footage)

Composer

SFSimon Fisher-Turner

Cinematography

Seamus McGarvey

Studios

John Gore Studios

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