The Woman He Loved

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.

CAST

Jane SeymourWallis Simpson

Olivia de HavillandAunt Bessie Merryman

Tom WilkinsonErnest Simpson

Anthony AndrewsPrince of Wales / Edward VIII

Lucy GutteridgeThelma

Robert HardyWinston Churchill

Julie HarrisAlice

Phyllis CalvertQueen Mary

Richenda CareyMaud Kerr-Smiley

Susan DenakerConnie Thaw

Rupert FrazerLord Perry Brownlow

Peter GravesLord Reith

Evelyn LayeLady Cunard

Charlotte MitchellLady Chatfield

David WallerStanley Baldwin