Story of homosexual king Edward II who alienates his queen and his court and eventually becomes the victim of intrigue and murder.
Winner: Venice Film Festival Best Actress - Tilda Swinton. In this fiery adaptation of the classic play from maverick director Derek Jarman, the new King of England, Edward II, finds his throne in peril when he brings his lover, Gaveston. Enraged, the Queen embarks on a plot to take down the king at all costs.
