| Title |
Edward II / British Screen & BBC Films present ; a Working Title production of a Derek Jarman film ; screenplay by Derek Jarman, Stephen McBride, Ken Butler ; producers, Steve Clark-Hall, Antony Root ; directed by Derek Jarman. |
| OCLC |
1043358445 |
| ISBN/ISSN |
859686006642 |
| Publisher |
[New York, New York] : Film Movement, [2018] |
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©2018. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
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digital optical stereo rda |
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video file Blu-ray regions A, B, C 1080p High-Definition rda |
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Motion picture. |
| LC Subject heading/s |
Edward II, King of England, 1284-1327 -- Drama.
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Gay men -- England -- Drama.
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Kings and rulers -- Drama.
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Courts and courtiers -- Drama.
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Social stratification -- England -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- History -- Edward II, 1307-1327 -- Drama.
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Other
Genre heading/s |
Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Gay films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| System details note |
Blu-ray disc; region A; 2.0 stereo; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Cast |
Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry, Jerome Flynn, John Lynch, Kevin Collins, Dudley Sutton, Annie Lennox. |
| Creation/Production credits |
Music, Simon Fisher Turner ; editor, George Akers ; photographer, Ian Wilson. |
| Summary |
Director Derek Jarman's controversial adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's play portrays the weak-willed monarch as neglecting his kingdom for his commoner male lover. |
| Target audience |
Rating: N[ot] R[ated]. |
| Language note |
In English; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH); closed-captioned. |
| General note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1991. |
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Based on the play by Christopher Marlowe. |
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Wide screen (1.85:1). |
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Accompanying booklet (20 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm) comprises a prologue by Oscar winner Tilda Swinton and a new essay by filmmaker Bruce LaBruce, entitled Queenie Queens on top. |
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Special features: Derek's Edward (documentary featurette); Edward II original trailer. |
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