Edward & Mrs. Simpson
1978, English. Directed by Waris Hussein.
While still the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII meets the married American socialite, Wallis Simpson. Their relationship causes furor in the palace and in parliament, especially when King George V dies, Mrs. Simpson gets divorced, and King Edward announces his intentions to marry her.
- Runtime
- 5h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Waris HusseinDirector
- Edward FoxKing Edward VIII
- Cynthia HarrisWallis Warfield Simpson
- David WallerStanley Baldwin
- Peggy AshcroftQueen Mary
- Nigel HawthorneWalter Monkton
- John ShrapnelMaj. Alexander Hardinge
- Andrew RayDuke of York
- Jessie MatthewsAunt Bessie Merryman
- Charles KeatingErnest Simpson
- Peter EllisOsborne
- Amanda ReissDuchess of York
- T.R. BowenDuff Cooper
Details
- Released
- 6 November 1978
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Simon Raven, Frances Donaldson
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Edward & Mrs. Simpson runs 350 minutes (5h 50m).
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Edward & Mrs. Simpson isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 November 1978. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Edward & Mrs. Simpson?
If you liked Edward & Mrs. Simpson, try The Outsider, I'm in Love with a Church Girl, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault.
Who directed Edward & Mrs. Simpson?
Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978) was directed by Waris Hussein and stars Edward Fox, Cynthia Harris, David Waller.