Wallis & Edward

Dec 18, 2005

1h 34m

★ 5.1

Overview

In 1936, Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson, a twice divorced American. These events caused a scandal around the world and Wallis has since been demonised as the woman who stole the King of England. Wallis and Edward is the first time that the events have been considered from Wallis's point of view. The drama follows the beginning of their affair whilst Edward was Prince of Wales and Wallis was still married to Ernest Simpson.

Genres

Drama

Romance

History

Production Companies

Company Pictures

ITV

Atlantic Film Productions

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Cast

Ernest Simpson

David Westhead

Wallis Simpson

Joely Richardson

Mary Raffray

Lisa Kay

Thelma Furness

Helena Michell

Aunt Bessie

Miriam Margolyes

Edward

Stephen Campbell Moore

Perry Brownlow

Simon Hepworth

Elizabeth

Monica Dolan

Winston Churchill

David Calder

Stanley Baldwin

Richard Johnson

Alec Hardinge

Julian Wadham

Maitland

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