W.E.
2011 · Movie · R · 119 min · ★ 6.3 · 25% critics
A modern woman becomes captivated by an auction of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s belongings and falls into their famous romance. As she digs into the sacrifices behind the glamour, she begins to question her own life and finds the courage to pursue happiness on her own terms.
Also known as WE madonna
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-09-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 25/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (310 votes)
- Budget
- $15,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a glossy, romance-forward period drama with parallel modern-day struggles and lots of style; Not for you if you dislike timeline-hopping storytelling or want a tighter, simpler narrative like Tulip Fever.
Pros: lavish costumes and sets; strong cast performances; romantic, atmospheric mood | Cons: confusing two timelines; uneven script focus; modern story less engaging
Themes
- auction
- beating
- bathtub
- clothes
- woman director
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2012 · nominated
Cast & crew
Abbie Cornish
as Wally Winthrop
Andrea Riseborough
as Wallis Simpson
James D'Arcy
as Edward
Oscar Isaac
as Evgeni
Richard Coyle
as William Winthrop
David Harbour
as Ernest
James Fox
as King George V
Judy Parfitt
as Queen Mary
Haluk Bilginer
as Al Fayed
Geoffrey Palmer
as Stanley Baldwin
Directed by Madonna