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W.E.
- Director: Madonna
- Writer: Alek Keshishian; Madonna
- Producer: Scott Franklin; Donna Gigliotti
CGiii Comment
It's not as bad as some people say...and, it's not as good as it could have been.
It looks good...with way too many cuts, the editor must have been throwing an extended fit...too many different film styles - it all makes you a little dizzy.
The parallel story lines don't work, all they actually do is impede each other...a straight forward narrative of Wallis and Edward would have the best (and more watchable) route to go...that said, the fir-throwing editor show have scrapped the Sex Pistols sing-dance scene...we're all for juxtaposition, but there are limits that just have to be respected.
It's not a terrible film...but, for an incomparable love story, it simply has no passion.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by their historic love story. As she learns more about the sacrifices involved, Wally gains her own courage to find happiness.
Cast & Characters
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 Mohamed Al-Fayed;
Geoffrey Palmer as Stanley Baldwin