Poster for the movie Wallis & Edward

Wallis & Edward

2005 • 94 minutes
DramaRomanceHistory

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.

Picture of David Westhead

David Westhead

Ernest Simpson

Picture of Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson

Wallis Simpson

Picture of Lisa Kay

Lisa Kay

Mary Raffray

Picture of Helena Michell

Helena Michell

Thelma Furness

Picture of Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Aunt Bessie

Picture of Stephen Campbell Moore

Stephen Campbell Moore

Edward

Picture of Simon Hepworth

Simon Hepworth

Perry Brownlow

Picture of Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Elizabeth

Picture of David Calder

David Calder

Winston Churchill

Picture of Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Stanley Baldwin

Picture of Julian Wadham

Julian Wadham

Alec Hardinge

Picture of Ken Bones

Ken Bones

Maitland