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The Last of England

The Last of England
★ 6.1/10•1987•1h 27m•Drama

The artist's personal commentary on the decline of his country in a language closer to poetry than prose. A dark meditation on London under Thatcher.

Derek Jarman · Director

Derek Jarman · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 23, 1987

Actors

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

The Maid

Spencer Leigh

Spencer Leigh

Soldier / Various roles

'Spring' Mark Adley

Spring / Various roles (as Spring)

Gerrard McArthur

Gerrard McArthur

Various roles

Jonny Phillips

Jonny Phillips

Various roles (as Jonathan Phillips)

Gay Gaynor

Various roles

Matthew Hawkins

Junkyard Guy

Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

Narrator (voice)

Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman

Himself (uncredited)

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