Wallis and Edward Synopsis
In 1936, King Edward VIII stunned the world when he abdicated the English throne in order to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. Vilified in the press, Wallis has remained in popular perception a loose woman, a schemer who deprived the hapless king of his birthright. For the first time, Wallis and Edward tells the story from Wallis’s point of view. The story of a woman humiliated and frozen out by the royal family, a woman pilloried for daring to fall in love with the future King of England.
Press
“Joely Richardson is mesmerisingly good as Wallis” - AA Gill, The Sunday Times
“You couldn’t hope for a better tale of star-crossed royal lovers… this is an affecting and richly enjoyable piece of drama” - David Butcher, Radio Times
“In a touching drama, Joely Richardson shines as Mrs Simpson and Stephen Campbell Moore makes a fine Edward VIII” - Radio Times
“This two hour treat is sill classic, unmissable viewing” - The Daily Mirror
“A meticulously rendered new ITV1 drama” - The Times Saturday magazine
“Joely Richardson brings unexpected warmth and charm to her role” - The Sunday Express Magazine
“Edward is portrayed as a charismatic rebel by Stephen Campbell Moore who gives and authentic performance as a man desperately in love” - The Mail on Sunday