Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1980)

  • NR
  • 01/23/1980 (US)
  • TV Movie, Drama, Romance
  • 5h 50m

Overview

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.

Waris Hussein

Director

Simon Raven

Writer

Frances Donaldson

Writer

Cast

Edward Fox's headshot

Edward Fox

King Edward VIII
Cynthia Harris's headshot

Cynthia Harris

Wallis Warfield Simpson
David Waller's headshot

David Waller

Stanley Baldwin
Peggy Ashcroft's headshot

Peggy Ashcroft

Queen Mary
Nigel Hawthorne's headshot

Nigel Hawthorne

Walter Monkton
John Shrapnel's headshot

John Shrapnel

Maj. Alexander Hardinge
Andrew Ray's headshot

Andrew Ray

Duke of York
Jessie Matthews's headshot

Jessie Matthews

Aunt Bessie Merryman

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