The Woman He Loved

1988·Movie·1h 40m

Romance, Drama, TV Movie

10.0 / 10 (1 votes)

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.

Directed by: Charles Jarrott
Original language: English
Released: 3 April 1988

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Cast

Jane Seymour
Wallis Simpson
Olivia de Havilland
Aunt Bessie Merryman
Tom Wilkinson
Ernest Simpson
Anthony Andrews
Prince of Wales / Edward VIII
Lucy Gutteridge
Thelma
Robert Hardy
Winston Churchill
Julie Harris
Alice
Phyllis Calvert
Queen Mary
Richenda Carey
Maud Kerr-Smiley
Susan Denaker
Connie Thaw
Rupert Frazer
Lord Perry Brownlow
Peter Graves
Lord Reith