Edward & Mrs. Simpson (TV Mini Series)
Venus at the Prow (1978)
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- 1h 0min
- Drama, History
- 15 Nov 1978
- TV Episode
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Edward Fox | ... |
King Edward VIII
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| Cynthia Harris | ... |
Wallis Warfield Simpson
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| Peggy Ashcroft | ... |
Queen Mary
(as Dame Peggy Ashcroft)
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| Marius Goring | ... |
King George V
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David Waller | ... |
Stanley Baldwin
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| Maurice Denham | ... |
Cosmo Lang - Archbishop of Canterbury
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T.R. Bowen | ... |
Duff Cooper
(as Trevor Bowen)
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| Patricia Hodge | ... |
Lady Diana Cooper
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| Andrew Ray | ... |
Duke of York
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| Charles Keating | ... |
Ernest Simpson
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| Jessie Matthews | ... |
Aunt Bessie Merryman
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| Elsie Randolph | ... |
Lady Colefax
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| Bessie Love | ... |
Lady Cunard
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| Gary Waldhorn | ... |
Chips Channon
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| Antony Brown | ... |
Hugh Lloyd Thomas
(as Anthony Brown)
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| Simon Cadell | ... |
Major John Aird
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| Roger Hammond | ... |
Sir Harold Nicolson
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| Edward Jewesbury | ... |
Lord Dawson
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Richard Waring | ... |
Lord Derby
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Peter Schofield | ... |
Head Cook
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| Peter Ellis | ... |
Osborne
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Nuala Barrie | ... |
Queen Mary's Lady in Waiting
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| Rosanne Wickes | ... |
Princess Mary
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Patrick Brock | ... |
King's Secretary
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Alvar Liddell | ... |
Radio Announcer
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Dominic Cox | ... |
Boy with Mouth Organ
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Leslie Adams | ... |
Diner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Waris Hussein | ||
Written by
| Frances Donaldson | ... | (book) |
| Simon Raven | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Andrew Brown | ... | producer |
| Brenda Ennis | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ron Grainer | ||
Editing by
| Beryl Wilkins | ||
Editorial Department
| Colin Bocking | ... | vtr editor |
| Dave Lewinton | ... | vtr editor |
| Martin Perrett | ... | vision mixer |
| Peter Phillips | ... | vision mixer |
Casting By
| Joyce Gallie | ||
Production Design by
| Allan Cameron | ||
| Martyn Hebert | ||
Costume Design by
| Jennie Tate | ||
| Diane Thurley | ... | (as Diana Thurley) |
Makeup Department
| Angela Seyfang | ... | makeup artist |
Art Department
| Rob Page | ... | graphics |
Sound Department
| Bob Allen | ... | film sound |
| Mike Pontin | ... | sound |
| Freddie Slade | ... | dubbing mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Albert Almond | ... | camera operator |
| Michael J. Davis | ... | film camera (as Mike Davis) |
| Roy Easton | ... | camera operator |
| Malcolm Harrison | ... | lighting |
| Ian Jones | ... | vision controller |
| Bill Lee | ... | lighting |
| Bill Marley | ... | vision controller |
| Madelyn Most | ... | assistant camera |
Casting Department
| David Graham | ... | casting consultant |
Location Management
| Ian Elsey | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sue Mahoney | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Tricia Barnes | ... | stage manager |
| Frances Donaldson | ... | series advisor |
| Peter Errington | ... | floor manager |
| John Eveleigh | ... | studio supervisor |
| Kate Goodwin | ... | stage manager |
| Frances Heasman | ... | researcher |
| Sue Mahoney | ... | production assistant |
| Janet Mullins | ... | production assistant |
| Dave Sparks | ... | studio supervisor |
Production Companies
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- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1981) (United States) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
With Wallis firmly established as his mistress and his hostess, gossip and muttering begins. When her instructions to the household staff are ignored, the Prince lets it be known in no uncertain terms that whatever she says is to be followed to the letter. With her husband unavailable due to business commitments, Wallis and the Prince set off for an extended holiday sailing in the Mediterranean. King George V and Queen Mary are concerned at the Prince's lengthy absence from his official duties all the more so when he extends the holiday by three weeks. They are also concerned that he has yet to marry and that his relationship with Wallis may lead to something more serious. The King consults the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Prime Minister but all agree that little harm can come of the relationship as long as she remains married. On the death of his father, the Prince becomes King Edward VIII. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | Moments before the scene inside Buckingham Palace when Wallis is introduced to King George V we see a still shot of the Palace with no Royal Standard flying, this signifies that the monarch is not in residence in which case he can't be inside receiving any one, especially Mrs Simpson. See more » |
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