The read
It runs long at 5h 50m.
Synopsis
While still the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII meets the married American socialite, Wallis Simpson. Their relationship causes furor in the palace and in parliament, especially when King George V dies, Mrs. Simpson gets divorced, and King Edward announces his intentions to marry her.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Simon RavenWriter
- Waris HusseinDirector
- Frances DonaldsonWriter
Cast
- Edward FoxKing Edward VIII
- Cynthia HarrisWallis Warfield Simpson
- David WallerStanley Baldwin
- Peggy AshcroftQueen Mary
- Nigel HawthorneWalter Monkton
- John ShrapnelMaj. Alexander Hardinge
- Andrew RayDuke of York
- Jessie MatthewsAunt Bessie Merryman
- Charles KeatingErnest Simpson
- Peter EllisOsborne
- Amanda ReissDuchess of York
- T.R. BowenDuff Cooper