Deadline iconDeadlineSep 4, 2026

Theo Rollason On How He Discovered 30 Hours Of Behind-The-Scenes Derek Jarman Footage To Create ‘Queer Edward II’ — Venice

In 1991, British filmmaker Derek Jarman screened Edward II, his political and wildly inventive adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's classic play, at the Venice Film Festival. The film was a hit with critics, and Tilda Swinton, who starred alongside Steven Waddington and Andrew Tiernan, won the festival's Best Actress award.

Theo Rollason On How He Discovered 30 Hours Of Behind-The-Scenes Derek Jarman Footage To Create ‘Queer Edward II’ — Venice

Share this story

Send the public story page.

Useful takeaways from this story.

In 1991, British filmmaker Derek Jarman screened Edward II, his political and wildly inventive adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's classic play, at the Venice Film Festival.

The film was a hit with critics, and Tilda Swinton, who starred alongside Steven Waddington and Andrew Tiernan, won the festival's Best Actress award.

Building the complete brief

The page is ready to read now. The fuller skim-friendly version will appear here automatically.

The useful part

In 1991, British filmmaker Derek Jarman screened Edward II, his political and wildly inventive adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's classic play, at the Venice Film Festival. The film was a hit with critics, and Tilda Swinton, who starred alongside Steven Waddington and Andrew Tiernan, won the festival's Best Actress award.

Keep reading in the app

Open the app view to save this story, compare related coverage, and continue from the same source.

Open in app