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


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Revision as of 23:15, 7 September 2005

Edward And Mrs. Simpson is 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 produced by Verity Lambert and directed by Waris Hussein. The incidental music was by Ron Grainer.