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.
Cast
David Westhead
as Ernest Simpson
Joely Richardson
as Wallis Simpson
Lisa Kay
as Mary Raffray
Helena Michell
as Thelma Furness
Miriam Margolyes
as Aunt Bessie
Stephen Campbell Moore
as Edward
Simon Hepworth
as Perry Brownlow
Monica Dolan
as Elizabeth
David Calder
as Winston Churchill
Richard Johnson
as Stanley Baldwin
