The Woman He Loved

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.

• William LuceWriter
• Charles JarrottDirector
• Allyn FergusonOriginal Music Composer

• Jane SeymourWallis Simpson
• Olivia de HavillandAunt Bessie Merryman
• Tom WilkinsonErnest Simpson
• Anthony AndrewsPrince of Wales / Edward VIII
• Lucy GutteridgeThelma
• Robert HardyWinston Churchill
• Julie HarrisAlice
• Phyllis CalvertQueen Mary
• Richenda CareyMaud Kerr-Smiley
• Susan DenakerConnie Thaw
• Rupert FrazerLord Perry Brownlow
• Peter GravesLord Reith