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The series, broadcast in [[1978]], dramatises the [[abdication]] crisis involving the [[British Royal Family]] in [[1936]] when [[Edward VIII of the United Kingdom|King Edward VIII]] gives up his title and throne to marry [[United States|American]] divorcee [[Wallis Simpson]].
The series, broadcast in [[1978]], dramatises the [[abdication]] crisis involving the [[British Royal Family]] in [[1936]] when [[Edward VIII of the United Kingdom|King Edward VIII]] gives up his title and throne to marry [[United States|American]] divorcee [[Wallis Simpson]].


[[Edward Fox]] played the King in the series, while [[Cynthia Harris]] was cast as Mrs. Simpson. The series was executively produced by [[Verity Lambert]] and directed by [[Waris Hussein]]. The [[incidental music]] was by [[Ron Grainer]].
[[Edward Fox (actor)|Edward Fox]] played the King in the series, while [[Cynthia Harris]] was cast as Mrs. Simpson. The series was executively produced by [[Verity Lambert]] and directed by [[Waris Hussein]]. The [[incidental music]] was by [[Ron Grainer]].


The series has been released on [[DVD]] (Region 2, U.K.) by Network.
The series has been released on [[DVD]] (Region 2, U.K.) by Network.

Revision as of 13:11, 19 August 2006

Edward And Mrs. Simpson was a British television series made by Thames Television for ITV.

The series, broadcast in 1978, dramatises the abdication crisis involving the British Royal Family in 1936 when King Edward VIII gives up his title and throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson.

Edward Fox played the King in the series, while Cynthia Harris was cast as Mrs. Simpson. The series was executively produced by Verity Lambert and directed by Waris Hussein. The incidental music was by Ron Grainer.

The series has been released on DVD (Region 2, U.K.) by Network.