Wallis & Edward (2005) (TV)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Dave Moore

Writer:

Sarah Williams (writer)

Release Date:

18 December 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Romance

Plot:

In 1936, Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson, a twice divorced American...

Cast

Joely Richardson	...	Wallis Simpson
David Westhead	...	Ernest Simpson
Lisa Kay	...	Mary Raffray
Helena Michell	...	Thelma Furness
Stephen Campbell Moore	...	Edward
Simon Hepworth	...	Perry Brownlow
Bill Champion	...	Bertie
Monica Dolan	...	Elizabeth
Debora Weston	...	Kitty Rogers
Mykolas Dorofejus	...	Herman Rogers
Clifford Rose	...	King George V
Margaret Tyzack	...	Queen Mary
Miriam Margolyes	...	Aunt Bessie
David Calder	...	Winston Churchill
Richard Johnson	...	Stanley Baldwin

Also Known As:

Her Royal Affair (Canada: English title)

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Latvia

Company:

Atlantic Film Productions

Quotes:

Edward: I work damned hard when I'm on duty, and when I'm off duty...
King George V: You are *never* off duty!

Inaccuracies

Unfortunately, the show contains quite a few inaccuracies: Ernest Simpson is portrayed as an American; he was English; the Simpsons' friend Mary was used in the film as the adultery partner for the divorce when it was simply a woman hired for the occasion, Edward is referred to as 'the king' before he was the king, Mrs. Simpson and the king are shown together after her divorce decree nisi was granted when in fact she left the country immediately as any hint of collusion with Edward might have meant the decree would not be granted. Aunt Bessie says 'He might have done' when as an American she would have said "He might have" .... the list goes on. I think filmmakers have a responsibility if they take on a historical drama when the facts are well know, to get it right.