Edward & Mrs. Simpson
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In Theaters : 23 January, 1980
DVD Release : 22 February, 2005 |
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Edward & Mrs. Simpson Customer Reviews
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I like this Thames Television/A&E version immensely. It's in color of course. Edward Fox and Cynthia Harris are Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson. The setting, costumes, dialogue: all these are so authentic. Whenever I see this version, I feel overwhelming sympathy for both Wallis and Edward. I tend to feel that love trumps duty in a competition when opposed to an institution that has several "heirs." For a job such as that, anyone can follow the traditional protocols, but for a real love there are only the two individuals. The real evil in this story was that the Duke of Windsor's family did not forgive him for so many years in support of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's (Elizabeth II's mother; George VI's wife) revenge. Boooo! Now how noble is stubborn revenge??? And how noble is it to risk everything for love???
I am appeased when I realize that exile was not too bad for them, nor was a frivolous life of pleasure, as opposed to giving up a love that stood the test of time by doing what institutionalized mindsets want. I feel that if you don't have a chance at real love, then hey, . . . love a dog, cat, or your job. But if you can give and receive love, then this is a miracle not to be missed.
Of course, there are stories of how Wallis abused the Duke, and how he was some kind of wimp, but I find far better and stronger evidence to support their mutual love.
Please see the A&E Biography Documentary at the end of Disk 2. It is a needed conclusion to what happened after the wedding.
I will love like the Duke of Windsor if it kills me.
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