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The Woman He Loved

Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama
Romance
TV Movie
Directed By
Charles Jarrott
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 & Crew

Cast

Jane Seymour

Wallis Simpson

Olivia de Havilland

Aunt Bessie Merryman

Anthony Andrews

Prince of Wales / Edward VIII

Lucy Gutteridge

Thelma

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

Evelyn Laye

Lady Cunard

Charlotte Mitchell

Lady Chatfield

Crew

Charles Jarrott

Director

Brian Morgan

Director of Photography

Terry Maisey

Editor

Kenneth Sharp

Production Design

Robin Fraser-Paye

Costume Design

William Hill

Producer

William Luce

Writer

Éric Rophé

Boom Operator

Allyn Ferguson

Music

Ann Simpson

Script Supervisor

Steve Groves

Art Direction

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