Wallis & Edward_
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.
Starring
David Westhead, Joely Richardson, Lisa Kay
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Wallis & Edward was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
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 worl...
Wallis & Edward is a Drama, Romance, History film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (12)
David Westhead
Ernest Simpson
Joely Richardson
Wallis Simpson
Lisa Kay
Mary Raffray
HM
Helena Michell
Thelma Furness
Miriam Margolyes
Aunt Bessie
Stephen Campbell Moore
Edward
Simon Hepworth
Perry Brownlow
Monica Dolan
Elizabeth
David Calder
Winston Churchill
Richard Johnson
Stanley Baldwin
Julian Wadham
Alec Hardinge
Ken Bones
Maitland
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Wallis & Edward about?
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.
How long is Wallis & Edward?
Wallis & Edward has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Wallis & Edward?
The cast of Wallis & Edward includes David Westhead, Joely Richardson, Lisa Kay, Helena Michell, Miriam Margolyes.
What is the rating of Wallis & Edward?
Wallis & Edward has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
History
