The Woman He Loved

Charles Jarrott
1988-04-03


10
100 min

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

Name Character Team
Jane Seymour Wallis Simpson Unowned
Olivia de Havilland Aunt Bessie Merryman Unowned
Tom Wilkinson Ernest Simpson Zac E. Chan
Anthony Andrews Prince of Wales / Edward VIII Unowned
Lucy Gutteridge Thelma Unowned
Robert Hardy Winston Churchill Unowned
Julie Harris Alice Unowned
Phyllis Calvert Queen Mary Unowned
Richenda Carey Maud Kerr-Smiley Unowned
Susan Denaker Connie Thaw Unowned
Rupert Frazer Lord Perry Brownlow Unowned
Peter Graves Lord Reith Unowned
Evelyn Laye Lady Cunard Unowned
Charlotte Mitchell Lady Chatfield Unowned
David Waller Stanley Baldwin Unowned
Mona Bruce Mrs. Baldwin Unowned
Elizabeth Counsell Katherine Rogers Unowned
John Horsley Justice Sir John Hawke Unowned
Helen Horton Martha Unowned
Vincent Marzello Benny Thaw Unowned
Claire Parker Rosemary Unowned
William Roberts Herman Rogers Unowned
Margaretta Scott Lady Wigram Unowned
Amanda Walker Betty Lawson-Johnson Unowned
Paul Williamson Inspector Evans Unowned