Movie

Wallis & Edward

2005★ 5.6 · 81h 34mDramaRomanceHistory

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.

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Cast

Joely Richardson
as Wallis Simpson

Miriam Margolyes
as Aunt Bessie

Stephen Campbell Moore
as Edward

Monica Dolan
as Elizabeth

Julian Wadham
as Alec Hardinge

Richard Johnson
as Stanley Baldwin

David Calder
as Winston Churchill

Helena Michell
as Thelma Furness

Ken Bones
as Maitland

David Westhead
as Ernest Simpson

Lisa Kay
as Mary Raffray

Simon Hepworth
as Perry Brownlow