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
20.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.9%
Review Aggregate
69.0
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count0
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes104
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $4,826 | $6,029 |
| International | 2018 | $6,229 | $7,782 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $11,055 | $13,811 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $4,905 | $6,127 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $62,000 | $77,457 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $75,000 | $93,698 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $38,000 | $47,474 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $109,000 | $136,174 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $75,000 | $93,698 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $363,905 | $454,627 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $250,000 (est) | $312,326 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $7,000 | $8,745 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $17,000 | $21,238 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $50,000 | $62,465 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $404,000 | $504,718 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-40,095 | $-50,091 |
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