Edward & Mrs. Simpson

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Summaries

The events leading to the 1936 abdication of King Edward VIII, who gave up his throne to marry the twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson.

While still the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII meets married American socialite Wallis Simpson. Their relationship causes furor in the palace and in Parliament, especially when King George V dies, Mrs. Simpson gets divorced, and King Edward announces his intentions to marry her.—Kathy Li

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Keywords
  • period drama
  • based on biography
  • british man
  • family estrangement
  • love versus duty
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • History
Release date Nov 5, 1978
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Fort Belvedere, Windsor Great Park, Surrey, England, UK
Production companies Thames Television

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Tech specs

Runtime 5h 50m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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