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W.E.

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
13K
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James D'Arcy and Andrea Riseborough in W.E. (2011)
A two-tiered romantic drama focusing on the affair between King Edward VIII and American divorcée Wallis Simpson and a contemporary romance between a married woman and a Russian security guard.
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The affair between King Edward VIII and American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and a contemporary romance between a married woman and a Russian security guard.The affair between King Edward VIII and American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and a contemporary romance between a married woman and a Russian security guard.The affair between King Edward VIII and American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and a contemporary romance between a married woman and a Russian security guard.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
13K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Madonna
  • Writers
    • Madonna
    • Alek Keshishian
  • Stars
    • Abbie Cornish
    • James D'Arcy
    • Andrea Riseborough
  • Director
    • Madonna
  • Writers
    • Madonna
    • Alek Keshishian
  • Stars
    • Abbie Cornish
    • James D'Arcy
    • Andrea Riseborough
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 92User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations total

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    James D'Arcy and Andrea Riseborough in W.E. (2011)
    Abbie Cornish in W.E. (2011)
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    James D'Arcy and Andrea Riseborough in W.E. (2011)
    James D'Arcy and Andrea Riseborough in W.E. (2011)
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    Abbie Cornish and Oscar Isaac in W.E. (2011)
    Madonna, James D'Arcy, and Andrea Riseborough in W.E. (2011)
    Madonna in W.E. (2011)
    Abbie Cornish and Oscar Isaac in W.E. (2011)
    James D'Arcy and Andrea Riseborough in W.E. (2011)
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    Top cast

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    Abbie Cornish
    Abbie Cornish
    • Wally Winthrop
    James D'Arcy
    James D'Arcy
    • Edward
    Andrea Riseborough
    Andrea Riseborough
    • Wallis Simpson
    Oscar Isaac
    Oscar Isaac
    • Evgeni
    Richard Coyle
    Richard Coyle
    • William Winthrop
    David Harbour
    David Harbour
    • Ernest
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • King George V
    Judy Parfitt
    Judy Parfitt
    • Queen Mary
    Haluk Bilginer
    Haluk Bilginer
    • Mohamed Al-Fayed
    Geoffrey Palmer
    Geoffrey Palmer
    • Stanley Baldwin
    Natalie Dormer
    Natalie Dormer
    • Elizabeth
    Laurence Fox
    Laurence Fox
    • Bertie
    Douglas Reith
    Douglas Reith
    • Lord Brownlow
    Katie McGrath
    Katie McGrath
    • Lady Thelma
    Christina Chong
    Christina Chong
    • Tenten
    Nick Smithers
    • Major Fruity Metcalfe
    Damien Thomas
    Damien Thomas
    • George
    Liberty Ross
    Liberty Ross
    • Connie Thaw
    • Director
      • Madonna
    • Writers
      • Madonna
      • Alek Keshishian
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Fashion house Christian Dior recreated three dresses for this film that it had previously made for the real Wallis Simpson.
    • Goofs
      In the newsreel scene from 1936 showing the funeral procession of Edward's father the King, the voiceover announcer says that "King George the Third has died and the nation mourns". It should of course have been King George the Fifth.
    • Quotes

      Wallis Simpson: Darling, they can't hurt you if you don't let them.

    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 3 September 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Karin
      Written by Christoph Clöser, Morten Gass
      Performed by Bohren & Der Club of Gore
      Published by Manuskript © (P) Bohren & Der Club of Gore released under exclusive license by [Pias] Recordings 2008

    User reviews92

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    6/10
    Sweet romantic movie & bad story background
    Watch it after The King's Speech. A lot of the same events and people but with different angles. Like King George VI and his wife better. But lady Madonna knew what the girls want to see. It's not waste a time for a love story movie, like the Fifty Shades of Grey.
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    • Sep 10, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 20, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Chuyện Tình Thế Kỷ
    • Filming locations
      • Debenham House, Addison Road, Holland Park, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Semtex Films
      • IM Global
      • Tempesta Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $583,455
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $47,074
      • Feb 5, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,042,203
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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