W.E.

"Their affair ignited a scandal. Their passion brought down an empire."

2011 1h 59m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 313

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by their historic love story. As she learns more about the sacrifices involved, Wally gains her own courage to find happiness.

“Their affair ignited a scandal. Their passion brought down an empire.”

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Cast

Abbie Cornish
Wally Winthrop
Andrea Riseborough
Wallis Simpson
James D'Arcy
Edward
Oscar Isaac
Evgeni
Richard Coyle
William Winthrop
David Harbour
Ernest
James Fox
King George V
Judy Parfitt
Queen Mary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Madonna
Writers: Madonna, Alek Keshishian
Languages: Russian, English, French
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Russian, English, French.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Madonna, shot by Hagen Bogdanski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Abel Korzeniowski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Abbie Cornish and Andrea Riseborough and James D'Arcy carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Madonna directs. Hagen Bogdanski behind the camera. Abel Korzeniowski scores. Danny Tull cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in Russian, English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Russian, English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Madonna, shot by Hagen Bogdanski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Abel Korzeniowski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Danny Tull shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Abbie Cornish and Andrea Riseborough and James D'Arcy carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Their affair ignited a scandal. Their passion brought down an empire.".
10IMDB entry: tt1536048 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.