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Edward II

4.9 / 10 4.9 1970 2h 5m

DramaHistoryTV Movie

England, 14th century. King Edward II falls in love with Piers Gaveston, a young man of humble origins, whom he honors with favors and titles of nobility. The cold and jealous Queen Isabella conspires with the evil Mortimer to get rid of Gaveston, overthrow her husband and take power...

Directed by Toby Robertson

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CAST

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Ian McKellen

Ian McKellenKing Edward

Timothy West

Timothy WestYoung Mortimer

Diane Fletcher

Diane FletcherQueen Isabella

James Laurenson

James LaurensonPiers Gaveston

Robert Eddison

Robert EddisonLightborn/Archbishop of Canterbury

Paul Hardwick

Paul HardwickEarl of Warwick/ Sir John Maltravers

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Trevor MartinEarl of Lancaster/ Rice Ap Howell

Andrew Crawford

Andrew CrawfordOld Spencer/ Third poor man