The Woman He Loved

Name: The Woman He Loved
Director: Charles Jarrott
Genre: Romance, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1988
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Jane Seymour, Olivia de Havilland, Tom Wilkinson, Anthony Andrews, Lucy Gutteridge

Charles Jarrott

19881h 40mEnglish

Romance Drama TV Movie

Accolades

1Golden Globe

Nomination

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Synopsis

In 1936, Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson, a twice divorced American. These events caused a scandal around the world and Wallis has since been demonised as the woman who stole the King of England.

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Details

Genres

RomanceDramaTV Movie

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Awards & Recognition

Award Recognition

Nominations

Nominated

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television · Jane Seymour

Full award breakdown

1989

Golden Globes

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Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television

Jane Seymour

1989

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Cast

Jane Seymour

Wallis Simpson

Olivia de Havilland

Aunt Bessie Merryman

Tom Wilkinson

Ernest Simpson

Anthony Andrews

Prince of Wales / Edward VIII

Lucy Gutteridge

Thelma

Robert Hardy

Winston Churchill

Julie Harris

Alice

Phyllis Calvert

Queen Mary

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