Edward II
Apr 16, 2009
(Derek Jarman, UK, 1991, 90 min)
One of the best and boldest films from late gay director Derek Jarman, this story of a king who faces revolt over his male lover mirrors the struggles faced by British gay activists in the 1990s. Starring Tilda Swinton as the vengeful Queen Isabella and featuring Annie Lennox, this crown jewel of the New Queer Cinema movement is passionate in its politics and explicit in its sexuality.