Derek Jarman's adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's Elizabethan drama, set in modern times, tells the story of Edward II, a Plantagenet king who gives the power-hungry nobility a reason to rebel by taking Piers Gaveston, a charming and ambitious man, as his lover.
Edward II
Edward II, a Plantagenet king, makes a grave mistake by pursuing a romantic relationship with someone other than his diplomatic wife, providing the power-hungry nobility with a perfect reason to seize control.
