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Queer Edward II
2026·1h 37m·★ 0.0
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.
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Light commitment · 1h 37m
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