Edward & Mrs. Simpson

1978 ""

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

7.6 | 5h50m | en | Drama

While still the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII meets the 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.

7.6 | 5h50m | en | Drama , Romance , TV Movie

Synopsis

Cast

Edward Fox , Cynthia Harris , Peggy Ashcroft

Director

Allan Cameron

Producted By

Thames Television ,

Cast

Edward Fox

as King Edward VIII

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Cynthia Harris

as Wallis Warfield Simpson

[2008] I Do & I Don't [2004] Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman [1998] Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story [1996] Harrison: Cry of the City [1991] Mannequin Two: On the Move [1989] Ann Jillian [1985] Izzy & Moe [1978] Edward and Mrs Simpson [1978] Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Peggy Ashcroft

as Queen Mary

[1988] Madame Sousatzka [1987] A Perfect Spy [1986] Murder by the Book [1986] When the Wind Blows [1984] The Jewel in the Crown [1984] The Jewel in the Crown [1984] A Passage to India [1980] Caught on a Train [1980] Cream in My Coffee