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Edward & Mrs. Simpson

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1978
  • Not Rated
  • 5h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
440
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Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
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The events leading to the 1936 abdication of King Edward VIII, who gave up his throne to marry the twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson.The events leading to the 1936 abdication of King Edward VIII, who gave up his throne to marry the twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson.The events leading to the 1936 abdication of King Edward VIII, who gave up his throne to marry the twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson.

  • Stars
    • Edward Fox
    • Cynthia Harris
    • David Waller
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    440
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Edward Fox
      • Cynthia Harris
      • David Waller
    • 13User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Edward Fox
    Edward Fox
    • King Edward VIII
    Cynthia Harris
    Cynthia Harris
    • Wallis Warfield Simpson
    David Waller
    • Stanley Baldwin
    Peggy Ashcroft
    Peggy Ashcroft
    • Queen Mary
    Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne
    • Walter Monkton
    John Shrapnel
    John Shrapnel
    • Major Alexander Hardinge
    Andrew Ray
    Andrew Ray
    • Duke of York
    Jessie Matthews
    Jessie Matthews
    • Aunt Bessie Merryman
    Charles Keating
    Charles Keating
    • Ernest Simpson
    Peter Ellis
    Peter Ellis
    • Osborne
    Amanda Reiss
    • Duchess of York
    T.R. Bowen
    • Duff Cooper
    Patricia Hodge
    Patricia Hodge
    • Lady Diana Cooper
    Elsie Randolph
    Elsie Randolph
    • Lady Colefax
    Gary Waldhorn
    Gary Waldhorn
    • Chips Channon
    Nuala Barrie
    • Queen Mary's Lady in Waiting
    Rosanne Wickes
    Rosanne Wickes
    • Princess Mary
    Patrick Troughton
    Patrick Troughton
    • Clement Attlee
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Edward Fox's daughter Emilia Fox played King Edward VIII's niece Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen (2009). Furthermore, his younger brother James Fox played the former King's father King George V in W.E. (2011) and his nephew Laurence Fox played the former King's younger brother and eventual successor King George VI in W.E. (2011) and his great-nephew King Charles III in Whatever Love Means (2005).
    • Connections
      Featured in The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      God Save the King
      (uncredited)

      Opening theme

    User reviews13

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    Featured review
    1/10
    Poor production values
    Dated. Stilted acting. Not good.

    Ordinarily I wouldn't bother with a review like this, but this viewpoint is totally missing as I write. So a warning to potential viewers: this may be a serious waste of your time and maybe your money.
    helpful•0
    10
    • whatithinkis
    • Feb 28, 2019

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eduardo y la señora Simpson
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Belvedere, Windsor Great Park, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Thames Television
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    • Runtime
      5 hours 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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