Wallis & Edward
movie
Released December 18, 2005
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.
Cast
David Westhead
as
Ernest Simpson
Joely Richardson
as
Wallis Simpson
Lisa Kay
as
Mary Raffray
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Helena Michell
as
Thelma Furness
Miriam Margolyes
as
Aunt Bessie
Stephen Campbell Moore
as
Edward
Simon Hepworth
as
Perry Brownlow
Monica Dolan
as
Elizabeth
David Calder
as
Winston Churchill
Richard Johnson
as
Stanley Baldwin
Julian Wadham
as
Alec Hardinge
Ken Bones
as
Maitland
