Queer Edward II (2026)
Spring 1991: As queer life is under attack in Britain, experimental artist Derek Jarman is turning Edward II into a radical protest film. Told through unseen behind-the-scenes footage, this is a story of the power and cost of queer visibility — then and now.
- Date of release
- 2026-09-03
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Theo Rollason
Casting
- Derek Jarman — Self (archive footage)
- Tilda Swinton — Self (archive footage)
- Nigel Terry — Self (archive footage)
- Steven Waddington — Self (archive footage)
- Andrew Tiernan — Self (archive footage)
- Annie Lennox — Self (archive footage)
- Peter Tatchell — Self (archive footage)
- Sandy Powell — Self (archive footage)
- Simon Fisher-Turner — Self (archive footage)
- Sarah Swords — Self (archive footage)
- Steve Clark-Hall — Self (archive footage)
- Christopher Hobbs — Self (archive footage)
Interesting facts
Queer Edward II is an 2026 British documentary film directed by Theo Rollason. It follows Derek Jarman during the production of Edward II (1991).
Production
The film uses over 30 hours of footage shot by Seamus McGarvey during the production of Edward II, with McGarvey being delighted the footage was being turned into a film. Sandy Powell, Tilda Swinton, Christine Vachon and Russell Tovey are among the executive producers.
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