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W.E. (2011)

R 119 min  -  Drama | History | Romance  -   20 January 2012 (Ireland)
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Reviews: 36 user | 89 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com

The affair between King Edward VIII and American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and a contemporary romance between a married woman and a Russian security guard.

Director:

Madonna

Writers:

Madonna (screenplay), Alek Keshishian (screenplay)
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W.E. -- 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. W.E. -- Clip: Wallly And Evgeny W.E. -- Clip: Wallis And Edward
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Abbie Cornish ...
Andrea Riseborough ...
James D'Arcy ...
Oscar Isaac ...
Evgeni
Richard Coyle ...
David Harbour ...
Ernest
James Fox ...
Judy Parfitt Judy Parfitt ...
Haluk Bilginer ...
Mohamed Al-Fayed
Geoffrey Palmer Geoffrey Palmer ...
Natalie Dormer ...
Elizabeth
Laurence Fox Laurence Fox ...
Douglas Reith Douglas Reith ...
Katie McGrath ...
Christina Chong ...
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Storyline

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. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Auction | King | Love | Pearl Necklace | Husband Wife Relationship  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | History | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some domestic violence, nudity and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | French (some dialogue) | Russian (some dialogue)

Release Date:

(Ireland) See more »

Also Known As:

МЫ. Верим в любовь See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$47,074 (USA) (5 February 2012) (4 Screens)

Gross:

$582,075 (USA) (6 May 2012)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Semtex Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

SDDS  | DTS (as Datasat Digital Sound) | Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Ewan McGregor was cast as King Edward VIII, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): 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. See more »

Quotes

Wallis Simpson: Attractive, my dear, is a polite way of saying a woman's made the most of what she's got.
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Connections

Featured in "Breakfast: Episode dated 3 September 2011" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Masterpiece"
Written by Madonna, Julie Frost and James Harry
Produced by Madonna and William Orbit
Performed by Madonna See more »