W.E. 2011
“Their affair ignited a scandal. Their passion brought down an empire.”
★ 6.3/10 R DramaRomance Released
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What is W.E.?
In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2011
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 119 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 1, 2011
- Studios
- Semtex Films, IM Global
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Updated
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Overview
In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by their historic love story. As she learns more about the sacrifices involved, Wally gains her own courage to find happiness.
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Cast
Abbie Cornish
Wally Winthrop
Andrea Riseborough
Wallis Simpson
James D'Arcy
Edward
Oscar Isaac
Evgeni
Richard Coyle
William Winthrop
David Harbour
Ernest
James Fox
King George V
Judy Parfitt
Queen Mary
Haluk Bilginer
Al Fayed
Geoffrey Palmer
Stanley Baldwin
Natalie Dormer
Elizabeth
Laurence Fox
Bertie