Synopsis
In this Derek Jarman version of Christopher Marlowe's Elizabethan drama, in modern costumes and settings, Plantagenet king Edward II hands the power-craving nobility the perfect excuse by taking as lover besides his diplomatic wife, the French princess Isabel, not an acceptable lady at court but the ambitious Piers Gaveston, who uses his favor in bed even to wield political influence - the stage is set for a palace revolt which sends the gay pair from the throne to a terminal torture dungeon.
Scores
Overall Score
34.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.1%
Review Aggregate
83.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, tragic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaltragiccharacter-drivenromantichistoricalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Waddington | 1992 | $34,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Tiernan | 1992 | $21,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Tilda Swinton | 1992 | $16,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Nigel Terry | 1992 | $13,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Collins | 1992 | $11,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Jerome Flynn | 1992 | $10,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| John Lynch | 1992 | $9,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Dudley Sutton | 1992 | $8,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes3,255
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $694,438 | $1,552,710 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $694,438 | $1,552,710 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $347,219 | $776,355 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $6,202,000 | $13,867,195 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $4,426,000 | $9,896,195 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $277,775 | $621,084 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $11,252,994 | $25,160,829 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $750,000 | $1,676,942 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $556,000 (est) | $1,243,173 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $450,000 | $1,006,165 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $791,000 | $1,768,615 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $150,000 | $335,388 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $2,697,000 | $6,030,284 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $8,555,994 | $19,130,544 |
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