Edward II
1970, English. Directed by Toby Robertson.
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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- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Toby RobertsonDirector
- Ian McKellenKing Edward
- Timothy WestYoung Mortimer
- Diane FletcherQueen Isabella
- James LaurensonPiers Gaveston
- Robert EddisonLightborn/Archbishop of Canterbury
- Paul HardwickEarl of Warwick/ Sir John Maltravers
- Trevor MartinEarl of Lancaster/ Rice Ap Howell
- Andrew CrawfordOld Spencer/ Third poor man
- Bette BourneEdmund of Kent
- David CalderYoung Spencer
- Stephen GreifEarl of Pembroke
- Richard MorantEarl of Leicester/ Levune
Details
- Released
- 6 August 1970
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Edward II runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
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Edward II isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 August 1970. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Edward II?
Edward II (1970) was directed by Toby Robertson and stars Ian McKellen, Timothy West, Diane Fletcher.
What is Edward II based on?
Edward II is adapted from a play or musical.