Royal Wives at War

Jan 8, 2016

0h 59m

★ 0.0

Overview

The Queen Mother and Wallis Simpson look back at the dramatic events of 1936, which led to King Edward Vlll giving up the throne for the woman he loved.

Genres

History

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Cast

Wallis Simpson

Gina McKee

Elizabeth, Queen Mother

Emma Davies

Edward VIII

Nick Waring

George VI

John Sackville

Thelma Furness

Emma Campbell-Jones

Narrator

Richard Harrington

Alexander

David Summer

Self

Lady Colin Campbell

Self

Andrew Morton

Self

Anna Sebba

Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Self

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