Edward & Mrs. Simpson

1978 5h 50m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

TV MovieDramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Edward Fox
King Edward VIII
Cynthia Harris
Wallis Warfield Simpson
David Waller
Stanley Baldwin
Peggy Ashcroft
Queen Mary
Nigel Hawthorne
Walter Monkton
John Shrapnel
Maj. Alexander Hardinge
Andrew Ray
Duke of York
Jessie Matthews
Aunt Bessie Merryman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Waris Hussein
Writers: Simon Raven, Frances Donaldson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 350 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Beryl Wilkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Edward Fox and Cynthia Harris and David Waller carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080212 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Waris Hussein directs. Beryl Wilkins cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 350 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Editor Beryl Wilkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Edward Fox and Cynthia Harris and David Waller carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0080212 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.