Wallis & Edward

IMDb link: 0451265
IMDb rating: 6.4 (542 votes)
Genres: Drama, Romance
Director: David Moore
Cast: Joely Richardson, Helena Michell, David Westhead, Lisa Kay and others

Release date: 18 Dec 2005
Release year: 2005
Runtime: 94 minutes
Country: United Kingdom
Keywords: scandal, ampersand in title, three word title, reference to duchess of windsor, wedding, france, parliament, divorcee, duty, pheasant

Plot:

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. Wallis and Edward is an attempt to portray the romantic aspects of the story 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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