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Edward II

1970Movie2 h 5 min

62

DecentGoodWatch score

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

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...

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Thought-provoking
Adults
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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by: Richard Marquand, Toby Robertson
Written by: Christopher Marlowe
Produced by: Mark Shivas
Music by: Carl Davis

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Facts

August 6, 1970 · 2 h 5 min · Sexual Content, Violence

Released: August 6, 1970
Runtime: 2 h 5 min
Content: Sexual Content, Violence
Genres: Drama, History, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Edward II worth watching?"

Questions about Edward II

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Edward II worth watching?

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7.6).

Will I feel good after watching Edward II?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Edward II plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.