The Woman He Loved (1988)

  • NR
  • 04/03/1988 (US)
  • Romance, Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 40m

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 world and Wallis has since been demonised as the woman who stole the King of England.

William Luce

Writer

Charles Jarrott

Director

Cast

Jane Seymour's headshot

Jane Seymour

Wallis Simpson
Olivia de Havilland's headshot

Olivia de Havilland

Aunt Bessie Merryman
Tom Wilkinson's headshot

Tom Wilkinson

Ernest Simpson
Anthony Andrews's headshot

Anthony Andrews

Prince of Wales / Edward VIII
Lucy Gutteridge's headshot

Lucy Gutteridge

Thelma
Robert Hardy's headshot

Robert Hardy

Winston Churchill
Julie Harris's headshot

Julie Harris

Alice
Phyllis Calvert's headshot

Phyllis Calvert

Queen Mary

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