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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.
Critics Sentiment
Edward VIII announces his abdication on radio broadcast
Film alternates between timelines with increasing frequency and fantasy elements
The film drops significantly during the confusing cross-cutting sequences before recovering with Edward's powerful abdication speech.
Critics consistently praised the historical romance between Edward and Wallis, particularly Andrea Riseborough's performance and the lavish period production. However, the modern storyline was widely criticized as predictable and poorly integrated, with the dual timeline structure creating confusion rather than meaningful parallels. The film's strongest moments came from the historical drama, while its weakest involved the contemporary romance and fantasy elements.
Full cast
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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
Douglas Reith
Lord Brownlow
Katie McGrath
Lady Thelma
Christina Chong
Tenten
Annabelle Wallis
Arabella Green
Liberty Ross
Connie Thaw
Penny Downie
Dr. Vargas
Suzanne Bertish
Lady Cunard
Ben Willbond
Equerry
Crew
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